1. Collections & Scholarly Resources Coordinator
Open Journal Systems (OJS) An Open-Source Software for Publishing Electronic Journals, Newsletters, & Serials
Stephen Dew
Collections & Scholarly Resources Coordinator
UNCG Libraries

2. OJS & PKP
OJS is a journal management and publishing system that was developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP)
PKP is a partnership involving Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, & Stanford University
Supported by a number of grants, PKP is dedicated to developing new technologies that can be used to improve the reach & value of scholarly research

3. OJS & PKP
OJS was designed specifically to assist faculty and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed open-access journals
OJS supports journal management through every stage of the peer-review & editorial process, from submission of manuscripts to the final publication of each issue.
OJS made freely available

5. UNCG & OJS
During the last two years, a few faculty members communicated with the Libraries about help publishing e-journals
In the spring 2010, Libraries acquired OJS and began planning to publish first journal – Journal of Black Masculinity
Set up Web site for UNCG OJS journals:

13. OJS Roles Manager Subscription Manager Editors Section Editors
Peer Reviewers
Copyeditors, Layout Editors, & Proofreaders
Authors
Readers

14. Journal Manager
Sets up journal, establishing publishing options, policies, template forms and s, etc.
Assigns User Roles

18. Manager’s Set Up Options

19. Manager Assigns User Roles
Editors
Section Editors (Book Reviews, Articles, etc.)
Peer Reviewers
Copyeditors
Layout Editors
Proofreaders
Subscription Managers

20. Editors Review all submissions for appropriateness
Assign manuscripts to section editors or peer reviewers
Oversee editorial process and make final editorial decisions on manuscripts
Assemble and publish issues

21. Section Editors
Assign peer reviewers for works submitted to the section
Make editorial decisions for section, in consultation with the Editor

30. Purpose of OJS
OJS is a journal management and publishing system that was designed to assist faculty and researchers in publishing peer-reviewed open-access journals at every stage of the process, from submission to the final publication.

31. Flexibility of OJS
Also supports non-peer-reviewed publications, especially professional newsletters and technical reports
Also supports subscription-based publications
A large number of individuals can be involved in a wide variety of roles (peer-reviewed journals)
A very limited number could be involved, even 1 or 2 (newsletters, technical report series, etc.)

33. Other UNCG OJS Publications Currently in Process of Development
The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy
Women & Girls in Sport
International Journal of Nurse Practitioner Educators
Journal of Learning Spaces
Richard Hogarth Society Newsletter
UNCG Technical Reports

34. Marketing OJS to Faculty
Faculty Forum Scheduled for October 19
Postcards sent to all faculty
Posters set up in EUC
Campus Weekly article

36. With OJS at UNCG Libraries, we are now in the publishing industry.

37. Wiley and Elsevier, Beware!