Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a freely available software that allows for the efficient management and online publication of academic articles and papers. OJS is a versatile editor-operated system for managing and publishing journal articles. It may be freely downloaded and deployed on a local Web server.
The purpose of this system is to decrease the amount of time and effort spent on administrative and management duties related to journal editing, while enhancing the organization and effectiveness of editorial procedures. The objective is to enhance the academic and public standards of journal publication by implementing several innovations. These include improving the reader’s experience, increasing transparency in journal policies, and strengthening indexing.
OJS is a system used for managing, publishing, and maintaining journal websites. OJS encompasses all facets of online journal publishing, ranging from the creation of a journal website to the execution of operational duties such as the author’s submission procedure, peer review, editing, publication, archiving, and indexing of the journal. OJS also facilitates the management of the human elements involved in journal organization, such as monitoring the activities of editors, reviewers, and writers, informing readers, and aiding in communication.
OJS is characterized by its adaptability and ability to handle increasing demands. One instance of OJS has the capability to facilitate the functioning of one or several journals. Every journal has a distinct URL and a distinct visual appearance. OJS has the capability to allow one editor to oversee all parts of a journal and its website. Alternatively, OJS can also support a team of editors from different countries who have various duties for different portions of the journal.
OJS upholds the notion of expanding open-access publishing. This system aims to not only aid in journal publication, but also to showcase how the expenses associated with journal publishing may be minimized to the extent that offering readers “open access” to the journal’s material becomes a feasible choice. The argument in favor of open-access is clearly supported these International Peer-Reviewed Journals.
The double blinded system was first launched in 2001 as a research and development project at the University of British Columbia, with funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Max Bell Foundation, the Pacific Press Endowment, and the MacArthur Foundation. The ongoing progress of its growth open-access journal system is now supervised by the Simon Fraser University Library.