Architecture and integration design
- Data-flow and service boundary design
- Failure-path and fallback strategy planning
- Upgrade and compatibility planning
Integration capabilities
- Publishing stack: Crossref registration, metadata push, ORCID sync, and repository exports.
- Editorial stack: Plagiarism checker bridges, reviewer tools, and workflow state connectors.
- Business stack: APC payment gateways, invoice flow, tax records, and reconciliation exports.
- Internal systems: University ERP, identity provider, and API-based reporting integrations.
Engineering standards
All plugins include code reviews, secure credential handling, compatibility checks, rollback strategy, and documentation for your technical team.
Development framework
- Sprint 1: Technical discovery, API contracts, dependency and security review.
- Sprint 2: Plugin implementation with staging integration and compatibility checks.
- Sprint 3: UAT support, error telemetry, and rollback-safe production deployment.
- Sprint 4: Documentation, training, and maintenance handover.
Detailed engineering scope
Secure implementation
- Credential isolation and secret management
- Input validation and request signing
- Permission-scoped operation controls
Testing and QA
- Staging environment integration tests
- Regression and version compatibility tests
- Performance checks for peak usage windows
Support and lifecycle
- Release notes and changelog practices
- Incident response and SLA support model
- Long-term enhancement roadmap inputs
FAQ
Will custom plugins break during OJS upgrades?
We design for version compatibility and provide upgrade checks to reduce regression risk during OJS updates.
Do you support third-party APIs?
Yes. We implement and validate REST/API integrations with robust error handling and monitoring.
Implementation outputs
99.9%integration uptime targets
1 codebasefor test and production parity
Full docshandover included