# \#ojs **URL:** https://forum.edch.eu/tag/ojs/211.md [Latest](https://forum.edch.eu/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.edch.eu/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.edch.eu/tags.md) --- ## [Jats XML publication](https://forum.edch.eu/t/jats-xml-publication/1224)
**Author:** [@edvin.erdtman](https://forum.edch.eu/u/edvin.erdtman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2026 08:08 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/jats-xml-publication/1224 "2026-10-30T08:08:18Z")
Hi! I listened on the seminar today about XML publishing. We are using OJS 3.3 on journal.ep.liu.se and we use docxconverter, texture and jatsparser (to HTML-render the XML and convert to PDF). I have earlier tried to u… --- ## [XML in practice: Tools and workflows for journal editors](https://forum.edch.eu/t/xml-in-practice-tools-and-workflows-for-journal-editors/1193)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2026 07:32 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/xml-in-practice-tools-and-workflows-for-journal-editors/1193 "2026-10-14T07:32:23Z")
Webinar alert! How can journal editors start working with XML, and which tools can help? The EDCH Community Task Force, as part of the EU-funded AEGIS-OA project, is hosting an online webinar on practical ways to intro… --- ## [Chtena N., Alperin J. P., Laakso M. (2026). Who Owns, Publishes, and Governs Diamond Open Access? Institutional Arrangements Among Journals Using Open Journal Systems](https://forum.edch.eu/t/chtena-n-alperin-j-p-laakso-m-2026-who-owns-publishes-and-governs-diamond-open-access-institutional-arrangements-among-journals-using-open-journal-systems/1025)
**Author:** [@anna.hughes](https://forum.edch.eu/u/anna.hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 12:39 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/chtena-n-alperin-j-p-laakso-m-2026-who-owns-publishes-and-governs-diamond-open-access-institutional-arrangements-among-journals-using-open-journal-systems/1025 "2026-08-14T12:39:20Z")
NEW on OSF. This new preprint, based on a survey of journals using OJS, asks an important question for the #DiamondOA community: Who Owns, Publishes, and Governs Diamond Open Access? :link: OSF --- ## [Boosting Diamond OA visibility: Why host a journal on ResearchGate alongside an OJS site?](https://forum.edch.eu/t/boosting-diamond-oa-visibility-why-host-a-journal-on-researchgate-alongside-an-ojs-site/984)
**Author:** [@rokci](https://forum.edch.eu/u/rokci)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 19:55 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/boosting-diamond-oa-visibility-why-host-a-journal-on-researchgate-alongside-an-ojs-site/984 "2026-07-20T19:55:23Z")
Hello everyone, We are currently running a Diamond Open Access journal using Open Journal Systems (OJS) as our primary publishing platform. While OJS is exceptional for managing the editorial workflow and basic indexing… --- ## [July Meetup — Single-Source-Publishing Community](https://forum.edch.eu/t/july-meetup-single-source-publishing-community/982)
**Author:** [@tarleb](https://forum.edch.eu/u/tarleb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2026 12:23 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/july-meetup-single-source-publishing-community/982 "2026-07-09T12:23:01Z")
Dear Single-Source Publishing Enthusiasts, We are happy to invite you to the next meetup of the Single-Source Publishing Community on Wednesday, taking place online on July 22 at 15:00 Europe/Berlin (UTC+2). This month… --- ## [New resource: Editorial Workflows in Diamond Open Access](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-resource-editorial-workflows-in-diamond-open-access/942)
**Author:** [@anna.hughes](https://forum.edch.eu/u/anna.hughes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2026 13:14 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-resource-editorial-workflows-in-diamond-open-access/942 "2026-06-15T13:14:30Z")
New EIFL guide from @irynakuchma @milica.sevkusic – ‘Editorial Workflows in Diamond Open Access’ – detailing different stages of journal workflows, from manuscript submission, through review, to publication & distribut… --- ## [Openjournals Network and Users' Day 2026](https://forum.edch.eu/t/openjournals-network-and-users-day-2026/835)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 13:19 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/openjournals-network-and-users-day-2026/835 "2026-04-03T13:19:50Z")
Each year, Openjournals brings together members of its journal editorial boards for a dedicated Users’ Day. This year, the event is open for everyone in the Diamond Open Access scholarly community! During the day, parti… --- ## [This Is How We Do It: Institutional support for Diamond Open Access journals – an example of the PRESSto platform](https://forum.edch.eu/t/this-is-how-we-do-it-institutional-support-for-diamond-open-access-journals-an-example-of-the-pressto-platform/887)
**Author:** [@martin.wiegand](https://forum.edch.eu/u/martin.wiegand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 May 2026 08:47 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/this-is-how-we-do-it-institutional-support-for-diamond-open-access-journals-an-example-of-the-pressto-platform/887 "2026-05-13T08:47:28Z")
On 15 June 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. (CEST) our guest is: Agnieszka Wiktor-Sass (PRESSto, AMU University Library in Poznań): Institutional support for Diamond Open Access journals – an example of the PRESSto platform Abstr… --- ## [Tech Clinic PUB IN: Cybersecurity Applied to Journal Platforms: The Essentials, Best Practices, and the OJS Case](https://forum.edch.eu/t/tech-clinic-pub-in-ciberseguranca-aplicada-a-plataformas-de-revistas-o-essencial-as-boas-praticas-e-o-caso-do-ojs/784)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2026 08:40 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/tech-clinic-pub-in-ciberseguranca-aplicada-a-plataformas-de-revistas-o-essencial-as-boas-praticas-e-o-caso-do-ojs/784 "2026-02-24T08:40:28Z")
PUB IN Tech Clinics are support sessions in webinar format, designed as discussion forums and spaces for technical clarification. These sessions are an initiative of the PUB IN Working Group on “Tools…” --- ## [Security on OJS and how to manage hackers](https://forum.edch.eu/t/security-on-ojs-and-how-to-manage-hackers/697)
**Author:** [@martamorgado](https://forum.edch.eu/u/martamorgado)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2026 18:21 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/security-on-ojs-and-how-to-manage-hackers/697 "2026-02-20T18:21:36Z")
Hello everyone. I would like to know if anyone has any tips on how to improve security in OJS and the publishing system, such as how to combat cyber attacks and hackers. Does anyone have any tips or useful resources? T… --- ## [Updated EIFL Checklist: Good practices in using Open Journal Systems software for journal editing and publishing](https://forum.edch.eu/t/updated-eifl-checklist-good-practices-in-using-open-journal-systems-software-for-journal-editing-and-publishing/779)
**Author:** [@milica.sevkusic](https://forum.edch.eu/u/milica.sevkusic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2026 08:27 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/updated-eifl-checklist-good-practices-in-using-open-journal-systems-software-for-journal-editing-and-publishing/779 "2026-02-20T08:27:17Z")
We have updated the EIFL checklist of good practices in using the free and open source software, Open Journal Systems (OJS), for managing the entire researcher-to-reader workflow for submission, peer review and productio… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Developments in OJS: Metadata quality and multilingual publishing](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-developments-in-ojs-metadata-quality-and-multilingual-publishing/742)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2026 11:28 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-developments-in-ojs-metadata-quality-and-multilingual-publishing/742 "2026-01-28T11:28:02Z")
Join CRAFT-OA for an engaging session with @ajnyga from the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies and PKP, as he showcases the latest advancements and upcoming features in OJS. You’ll see live demonstrations of improve… --- ## [New plugin: Advanced Report Tool Suite (ARTS) for OJS 3.4/3.5](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-plugin-advanced-report-tool-suite-arts-for-ojs-3-4-3-5/665)
**Author:** [@marc](https://forum.edch.eu/u/marc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2025 16:13 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/new-plugin-advanced-report-tool-suite-arts-for-ojs-3-4-3-5/665 "2025-12-05T16:13:40Z")
Dear community, After more than a year of work, we are presenting a new plugin for Open Journal Systems (OJS) called Advanced Report Tool Suite (ARTS). More information and download here. Yet another reporting plugin? … --- ## [OJS: Best Practices and Use Cases](https://forum.edch.eu/t/ojs-best-practices-and-use-cases/636)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2025 15:26 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/ojs-best-practices-and-use-cases/636 "2025-11-19T15:26:25Z")
Join EIFL for the final webinar in the OJS: Best Practices and Use Cases webinar series. The webinar will introduce UMinho Editora, the academic press of the University of Minho, and PUB IN, the Portuguese national infr… --- ## [Making the most of journal statistics](https://forum.edch.eu/t/making-the-most-of-journal-statistics/624)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2025 13:56 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/making-the-most-of-journal-statistics/624 "2025-11-10T13:56:35Z")
Join EIFL for this webinar with Ina Smith, Planning Manager, Academy of Science of South Africa and Khulisa Journals Manager, and learn how to access, interpret and combine journal statistics from multiple sources, inclu… --- ## [Practical implementation of OJS at the Revistes científiques de la Universitat de Barcelona (RCUB) and the University of Johannesburg Press](https://forum.edch.eu/t/practical-implementation-of-ojs-at-the-revistes-cientifiques-de-la-universitat-de-barcelona-rcub-and-the-university-of-johannesburg-press/623)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2025 13:53 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/practical-implementation-of-ojs-at-the-revistes-cientifiques-de-la-universitat-de-barcelona-rcub-and-the-university-of-johannesburg-press/623 "2025-11-10T13:53:35Z")
Join EIFL for this webinar focusing on practical implementation of Open Journal Systems (OJS) at two university presses: the University of Johannesburg Press and the Revistes científiques de la Universitat de Barcelona (… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the experts workshop: OJS Theming (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-theming-recording-available/517)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2025 15:54 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-theming-recording-available/517 "2025-11-10T15:54:43Z")
Workshop #5 – Theming in OJS Date & Time: October 17, 2025 – 10am CEST (online) Presenter: Nate Wright A well-designed theme makes OJS not only more attractive but also easier to use. This two-part workshop will walk… --- ## [EIFL webinar: How to manage OJS through containers, 5 November 2025, 9 AM UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/eifl-webinar-how-to-manage-ojs-through-containers-5-november-2025-9-am-utc/596)
**Author:** [@milica.sevkusic](https://forum.edch.eu/u/milica.sevkusic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2025 08:17 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/eifl-webinar-how-to-manage-ojs-through-containers-5-november-2025-9-am-utc/596 "2025-10-15T08:17:42Z")
Join the 7th EIFL webinar on using Open Journal Systems (OJS), free and open source software that facilitates the management and publishing of scholarly journals. The webinar will explain how to manage OJS through conta… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the experts workshop: OJS Containerization (Docker) (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-containerization-docker-recording-available/514)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2025 13:39 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-containerization-docker-recording-available/514 "2025-10-31T13:39:01Z")
Workshop #3 – OJS Containerization (Docker) Date & Time: September 12, 2025 – 9am CEST (online) Presenter: @marc Containerization is becoming an increasingly effective way to deploy and manage scholarly publishing ser… --- ## [Configuring and Optimizing DOIs with DataCite in Open Journal Systems (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/configuring-and-optimizing-dois-with-datacite-in-open-journal-systems-recording-available/557)
**Author:** [@Danny\_Smith](https://forum.edch.eu/u/Danny_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2025 14:49 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/configuring-and-optimizing-dois-with-datacite-in-open-journal-systems-recording-available/557 "2025-10-16T14:49:09Z")
Are you interested in learning how to register DOIs with Open Journal Systems (OJS)? This session will cover how to configure the OJS DOI Plugin and optimize your DOI metadata for discoverability. Whether you are already… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the experts workshop: Configuration options in OJS (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-configuration-options-in-ojs-recording-available/516)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2025 14:46 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-configuration-options-in-ojs-recording-available/516 "2025-10-16T14:46:56Z")
Workshop #4 – Configuration Options in OJS Date & Time: September 26, 2025 – 10am CEST (online) Presenter: Radek Gomola Open Journal Systems comes with many built-in configuration options and plugins that allow journa… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the experts workshop: Migrating to OJS (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-migrating-to-ojs-recording-available/513)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2025 11:56 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-migrating-to-ojs-recording-available/513 "2025-10-15T11:56:12Z")
Workshop #2 – Migrating to OJS Date & Time: September 5, 2025 – 10am CEST (online) Presenters: @ajnyga & Ronald Steffen As more journals adopt OJS, migrating existing content into the platform has become a key challe… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the experts workshop: OJS upgrade (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-upgrade-recording-available/512)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2025 08:43 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-workshop-ojs-upgrade-recording-available/512 "2025-10-15T08:43:05Z")
Workshop #1 – OJS Upgrade Date & Time: August 29, 2025 – 2pm CEST (online) Presenter: Jonas Raoni Soares da Silva Keeping your OJS installation up to date is essential for both security and functionality. This worksh… --- ## [Call for Papers: Publishing Cultures in Transition: Open Access, Critical Digital Literacy, and Digital Infrastructures](https://forum.edch.eu/t/call-for-papers-publishing-cultures-in-transition-open-access-critical-digital-literacy-and-digital-infrastructures/527)
**Author:** [@klausr](https://forum.edch.eu/u/klausr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2025 12:17 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/call-for-papers-publishing-cultures-in-transition-open-access-critical-digital-literacy-and-digital-infrastructures/527 "2025-09-01T12:17:52Z")
Call for Papers: Publishing Cultures in Transition: Open Access, Critical Digital Literacy, and Digital InfrastructuresEdited by Klaus Rummler1 , Natalie Marty2 , and Urooj Nizami3 1 Zürich University of Teacher Educat… --- ## [CRAFT-OA Meet the Experts: OJS Webinar Series](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-ojs-webinar-series/511)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2025 07:31 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/craft-oa-meet-the-experts-ojs-webinar-series/511 "2025-08-21T07:31:25Z")
The CRAFT-OA project is hosting a new series of online workshops on Open Journal Systems (OJS). These sessions are designed for OJS platform managers, institutional IT staff, and journal administrators who are looking f… --- ## [OJS – Best Practices and User Experiences (Webinar, 2 July 2025 at 9 AM UTC) (recording available)](https://forum.edch.eu/t/ojs-best-practices-and-user-experiences-webinar-2-july-2025-at-9-am-utc-recording-available/341)
**Author:** [@mpaulhac](https://forum.edch.eu/u/mpaulhac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2025 12:30 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/ojs-best-practices-and-user-experiences-webinar-2-july-2025-at-9-am-utc-recording-available/341 "2025-07-08T12:30:19Z")
For those interested in using OJS and learning from practical experiences, don’t miss this upcoming webinar, part of EIFL’s series on using Open Journal Systems (OJS), free and open-source software for publishing scholar…