Before diving into the process of setting up a journal it is a good idea to get a few things sorted in advance. This PKP document will give you guidance on what you should have in place before you approach the library, or start setting up the journal yourself.
When you are ready to start the set-up process, fill in this proposal form and submit it. After assessing your needs we will respond with a plan to implement your journal (within one week of receiving the form). We will then propose a meeting to nail down the details and get a timeframe established.
General process
If you have decided to go with OJS for your Open Access journal we will do the following:
Details needed for the proposal form:
Before approaching the library to set up a test site we will need the following information from you:
These questions can help us better understand your goals and needs, and will inform how we support you as we move forward with the project.
Please fill in this form. It will be sent to the library automatically.
We will work with library systems staff to ensure you are on the most appropriate version of OJS. There will be periodic updates (small fixes and enhancements) and occasional upgrades (more substantial enhancements and improvements). We will notify you before we make a change to the OJS platform, and we will test the changes using the test versions of your journal before rolling them out to the live version of your journal. This will minimise disruption to your journal.