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OPEN JOURNAL SYSTEM. An Open-Source Software for Publishing Electronic Journals, Newsletters, & Serials. Sulaiman Majal. OUTLINE. What is OJS? Who developed and hosts OJS? What can OJS do for you? OJS in SA I nternational uptake OJS @ CPUT. What is?.
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OPEN JOURNAL SYSTEM An Open-Source Software for PublishingElectronic Journals, Newsletters, & Serials Sulaiman Majal
OUTLINE • What is OJS? • Who developed and hosts OJS? • What can OJS do for you? • OJS in SA • International uptake • OJS @ CPUT
What is? • Open Journal System is an open-source software for the management of peer-reviewed academic journals from submission through to online publication and indexing. • Developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) • Journal management & publishing system, web site – all in one. • Licenced as Open Source Software (OS) • No cost / No Licence fee
developed by PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, & Stanford University
@ • Hosted by CPUT Libraries • Testing phase September 2017 - (JOLMS) • Launched in May 2018 • Currently have 3 titles • Library support - set up journal, establishing publishing options,templates, training, etc.
THANK YOU Principal contactsTechnical support Sulaiman Majal Solomon Kafunde 021 460 2337 021 9595668 Majals@cput.ac.zaKafundes@cput.ac.za Farhana Yunnus 021 4603148 Yunnusf@cput.ac.za