About Open Journal Systems

Researcher Publishers uses Open Journal Systems 3.5.0.1 (OJS), a robust, community-driven, open source journal management and publishing platform developed, maintained, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) under the terms of the GNU General Public License. OJS provides comprehensive support for the management and dissemination of scholarly content, including journals, books, and conference proceedings, from submission and peer review through publication and long-term digital preservation.

Open Journal Systems is widely adopted by academic institutions, research organizations, scholarly societies, and publishers worldwide. Its modular and extensible design enables publishers to manage diverse publication programs efficiently while adhering to recognized international standards for scholarly communication, metadata exchange, indexing, and preservation. The platform supports a wide range of editorial, review, and production roles, helping ensure transparency, consistency, and accountability across publishing workflows.

A central objective of Open Journal Systems is to advance open access and the broad dissemination of research. By lowering technical and financial barriers to publishing, OJS enables publishers to increase the reach, visibility, and impact of scholarly work while supporting equitable access to knowledge on a global scale. The system includes integrated tools for metadata harvesting, persistent identifiers, indexing services, and digital archiving, assisting publishers in meeting the expectations of libraries, funders, and discovery services.

The Public Knowledge Project, the non-profit organization behind Open Journal Systems, is internationally recognized for its leadership in open scholarly infrastructure. PKP’s work is supported by a global community of developers, librarians, editors, researchers, and institutions who contribute software development, documentation, translations, testing, and community support. This collaborative approach ensures that OJS continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of scholarly publishing while remaining sustainable and aligned with academic values.

By using Open Journal Systems, Researcher Publishers affirms its commitment to open source software, community-led infrastructure, and the responsible stewardship of scholarly communication technologies. Visit PKP's website to learn more about the software, its development, and its role in advancing open and sustainable scholarly publishing worldwide.

For general inquiries related to Researcher Publishers, its journals, books, conference proceedings, or submission processes, please visit the Contact Us.