Platform
Production-ready Open Journal Systems — not a generic install
We configure OJS 3.x around how your editorial board actually works: review models, section workflows, submission forms, policies and indexing metadata — ready for DOAJ, Scopus and WoS evaluators.
Typical implementation timeline — 2 to 4 weeks
Based on 30+ journals deployed. Migrations from OJS 2.x or another CMS are scoped separately.
What we deliver
Everything a production journal needs, configured together
Server installation
OJS 3.x on Linux with PHP 8.1+, MySQL/MariaDB, HTTPS and hardened file permissions.
Editorial workflow design
Single/double-blind review, section editors, copyediting stages and decision paths.
Submission & metadata forms
ORCID, affiliations, ethics statements, funding and keyword fields aligned with indexing requirements.
Policy pages & static content
About, aims & scope, peer review policy, ethics, OA policy and author guidelines.
Theme & branding
Professional journal theme, mobile-responsive, with licence and citation metadata on article pages.
Email & deliverability
SMTP configuration — not PHP mail() — so reviewer invitations and decisions actually arrive.
Implementation process
Four phases from discovery to handover
- 1
Discovery & workflow mapping
We document your review model, sections, roles and indexing targets before touching the server.
- 2
Install & configure
Clean OJS install, context settings, ISSN, publisher data, locales and plugin baseline.
- 3
Content & policy setup
Editorial board pages, submission checklist, copyright/licence prompts and author guidelines.
- 4
Training & handover
Editor and admin walkthrough, documentation and a 30-day post-launch support window.
Configuration modules
What gets configured under the hood
Security & compliance
- HTTPS and force_ssl
- Files directory outside web root
- Role-based access controls
Indexing readiness
- DOAJ metadata fields
- Google Scholar clean URLs
- Abstract & keyword structure
Editorial roles
- Editor-in-chief, section editors
- Reviewers and authors
- Custom permission matrix
Communications
- SMTP with Amazon SES / Gmail
- Email template customization
- DKIM/SPF guidance
Pricing
OJS installation & hosting
One-time setup per journal, plus optional annual hosting. Switch currency below — both INR and USD are fixed list prices, exclusive of GST. 18% GST will be added.
Installation tiers (one-time, per journal)
Essential Launch
$250
₹20,000
Production OJS for a single journal — configured, not just installed.
- Install, workflows & roles
- Policies & SMTP
- DOAJ-ready metadata
- Standard theme
- 2h training
Indexing-Ready Launch
$600
₹50,000
Everything in Essential, plus indexing prep and 30-day support.
- Everything in Essential Launch
- Custom theme
- Crossref DOI setup
- ISSN / policy pack
- Indexing-readiness audit
- 4h training + 30-day support
Multi-Journal Bundle
$1,400 / 3 · $2,000 / 5
₹1,20,000 / 3 · ₹1,75,000 / 5
Same scope as Indexing-Ready — lower per-journal cost for portfolios.
- Indexing-Ready scope for each title
- Shared publisher branding options
- Coordinated go-live
- Per-journal cost reduced vs single installs
Add-ons
- Custom theme — ₹18,000–30,000$220–360
- Extra training — ₹5,000$60 per 2h session
- Migration from OJS 2.x or another CMS — quoted after consultation (depends on archive size)
Managed hosting (annual)
| Plan | Journals | INR / year | USD / year | USD / year | INR / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1 journal | ₹9,600 | $120 | $120 | ₹9,600 |
| Growth | Up to 3 journals | ₹24,000 | $300 | $300 | ₹24,000 |
| Publisher | Up to 10 journals | ₹60,000 | $720 | $720 | ₹60,000 |
Hosting can be added to any installation tier, or purchased separately if we’re not doing your install. All prices exclude GST; 18% GST will be added.
Common questions
What does OJS installation cost?
See the Pricing section above for Essential Launch, Indexing-Ready Launch, Multi-Journal Bundle, add-ons, and annual hosting. Prices exclude GST; 18% GST will be added. Migration and archive-size-dependent work is quoted after a short consultation.
Do you only install, or also host?
Both. We can install on your server or pair setup with our managed hosting. Hosting can be added to any installation tier, or purchased separately.
Which OJS version do you support?
OJS 3.3 and 3.4 on PHP 8.1+. We recommend 3.4 for new journals.
Can you migrate from OJS 2 or another CMS?
Yes — migrations are quoted after consultation based on archive size. See our migration & hosting service for data mapping and cutover planning.
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