We don't just install OJS. We replicate your actual editorial operations inside it — submission routes, reviewer hierarchy, indexing compliance, automation, and complete team training.
Every project includes the full stack: server, editorial workflow, indexing readiness, automation, and team training. No hidden add-ons.
Full OJS installation on your VPS or CloudPanel with database optimization, SSL, and domain configuration.
Your real peer-review pipeline mapped inside OJS — section-based routing, reviewer pools, and decision tracking.
Every person in your editorial team gets the right access level — no more role confusion or unauthorized edits.
Professional SMTP delivery for all editorial communications with custom templates for every workflow stage.
Full DOI registration pipeline with Crossref XML export, ORCID author linking, and reference metadata.
We configure every metadata field, structured data, and compliance requirement for major indexing databases.
Professional journal identity applied to your OJS frontend — logo, colors, typography, and homepage layout.
Author submission experience tuned to prevent errors, enforce format rules, and capture complete metadata.
Hands-on training for editors and authors, plus written standard operating procedures your team can follow independently.
A structured, milestone-driven process so you know exactly what's happening at every stage.
A complete editorial management system built inside OJS 3.x — not a demo, your production environment.
Every manuscript has a status visible to all relevant editors — no more wondering "where is this paper?" Editors see their queue, track reviewer assignments, and issue decisions from one screen.
Invite reviewers by interest area, track acceptance rates, and send automated reminders. Reviewer pools can be built per-section with notes on expertise and conflict of interest records.
When an article is published, its DOI is registered with Crossref automatically. Metadata — title, authors, ORCID, abstract, references — is exported in Crossref XML format.
Configured through Amazon SES or professional SMTP — review invitations, decision letters, and author updates land in inboxes, not spam folders. Every template is customized to your journal's voice.
Track article views, downloads, geographic reach, and submission trends. OJS statistics are configured to feed Google Scholar, PKP Usage Statistics, and optional third-party analytics.
All plans include a discovery call and complete project scope before any payment. Prices in INR; USD equivalent available for international clients.
Indexing rejection is often technical — missing metadata, wrong structure, non-compliant DOIs. We eliminate these risks at setup.
The difference between a production-ready journal and one that gets rejected from indexing is usually in the configuration details.
| Capability | Galleys.pub Setup | DIY OJS Install | Email / Manual Workflow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer review workflow in system | ✓ Fully configured | Partial (needs expertise) | ✗ |
| DOI registration with Crossref | ✓ Automated | Manual setup required | ✗ |
| Scopus metadata compliance | ✓ Pre-validated | Risk of errors | ✗ |
| Email delivery (non-spam) | ✓ Amazon SES | Often goes to spam | Manual only |
| ORCID author linking | ✓ Configured | Requires plugin knowledge | ✗ |
| Submission tracking | ✓ Full visibility | Basic (default only) | Spreadsheet/email |
| Team training + SOPs | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ |
| Time to production-ready | 1–4 weeks | 2–6 months | N/A |
| Indexing rejection risk | Very low | Medium–High | Very high |
Academic publishers who moved from manual workflows to a properly configured OJS system.
"Before Galleys.pub, our peer review happened entirely on WhatsApp and email. Now our editors track everything inside OJS, reviewers get automatic reminders, and we published our first issue in half the usual time."
"We had applied for Scopus three times and been rejected each time due to metadata issues. After the Galleys.pub setup, our submission was finally approved — the metadata structure was exactly what Scopus requires."
"The DOI and Crossref integration alone was worth the entire project cost. Every article we publish now has a registered DOI within minutes of publication. The SOP documentation means our team runs it independently."
No. We configure everything and train your editorial team. Most editors find OJS straightforward after a 2-hour onboarding session. We also provide written SOPs your team can follow independently.
Yes. We handle migrations from OJS 2.x to 3.x, from other journal platforms (Scholastica, Manuscript Manager, etc.), and from manual/email-based systems. Articles, users, and metadata are preserved safely.
We configure OJS to meet the technical requirements of Scopus, DOAJ, and other databases. However, indexing decisions also depend on journal quality, publication history, and editorial policies — factors outside technical setup.
Yes. We can manage VPS hosting (DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner, or Hostinger) or configure OJS on your existing hosting. We recommend a minimum 2GB RAM VPS for production journals. CloudPanel setups are also supported.
This is a common OJS problem. Default PHP mail is unreliable. We configure Amazon SES or a professional SMTP relay with proper SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, which reliably delivers reviewer invitations and author notifications.
Basic setups: 1 week. Advanced setups with indexing configuration: 2–3 weeks. Migrations with large archives: 3–4 weeks. Timeline is confirmed during the discovery call based on your specific requirements.
Yes. OJS supports multi-journal installations where multiple journals share the same server but are managed independently. We configure user roles, section policies, and branding per journal. There is no per-journal extra cost at the server level.
Version updates, plugin maintenance, backup verification, security monitoring, email deliverability, and workflow improvements. You get a dedicated point of contact with a 24-hour response SLA for issues.
Yes. ORCID iD collection and verification is configured as part of the Advanced Setup. Authors can connect their ORCID during submission, and the data flows through to Crossref XML metadata deposits.
Yes. Reviewer evaluation forms, submission checklists, and author guidelines are all fully customizable. We work with your editorial policy team to design forms that match your actual review criteria.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your current setup and recommend the right configuration path for your journal.