About Open Journal Systems

Journal of Language Teaching and Learning Today (LTLT) 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 is designed to support the complete editorial and publishing workflow of scholarly journals, encompassing manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, copyediting, production, publication, and long-term digital archiving.

Open Journal Systems is widely adopted by universities, research institutions, scholarly societies, and independent publishers across the world. Its modular and extensible architecture allows journals of all sizes and disciplines to manage complex editorial operations efficiently while adhering to recognized international standards for scholarly communication, metadata exchange, and digital preservation. The platform supports multiple editorial and administrative roles, including authors, reviewers, editors, section editors, copyeditors, and production staff, thereby promoting transparency, accountability, and consistency throughout the publishing lifecycle.

A defining strength of Open Journal Systems is its strong commitment to open access principles and the democratization of knowledge. By reducing technical and financial barriers to publication, OJS enables journals to disseminate research more broadly and equitably, supporting global scholarship and increasing the visibility, accessibility, and impact of academic work. The platform incorporates essential tools for indexing, DOI registration, metadata harvesting including OAI-PMH, and integration with digital preservation services, helping journals meet the requirements of libraries, funding bodies, and indexing agencies.

The Public Knowledge Project, the non-profit organization responsible for the development of OJS, is internationally recognized for its leadership in open scholarly infrastructure. PKP’s work is sustained by a global community of developers, librarians, editors, researchers, and institutions who contribute software development, documentation, translations, testing, and community support. This collaborative model ensures that Open Journal Systems 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, LTLT affirms its support for open source software, community-led infrastructure, and the shared stewardship of scholarly communication technologies. We acknowledge and appreciate the significant contributions of the Public Knowledge Project and its global community in making OJS a trusted and widely used platform for academic publishing. Visit PKP's website to learn more about the software, its development, and its role in advancing open and sustainable scholarly publishing worldwide.

For questions specifically related to this LTLT, its editorial policies, or manuscript submissions, please contact LTLT directly.