Migration
How to Migrate Your Journal to OJS: Complete Guide for WordPress, Drupal, Bepress
Migrate your journal to OJS from WordPress, Drupal, or Bepress — data mapping, imports, URL redirects, and verification. Guide at ojsguru.com.
OJS Guides, Tutorials & Publishing Resources
Practical knowledge for research journal publishers — covering OJS installation, theme customization, DOI setup, DOAJ indexing, peer review configuration, and more. Written by OJS specialists with 10+ years of hands-on experience.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS 500 Internal Server Error: Causes & Fixes
OJS 500 internal server error? Diagnose logs, PHP, permissions, plugins, and config failures with this cause-and-fix guide at ojsguru.com.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS Email Notifications Not Sending: How to Fix It
OJS email notifications not sending? Fix SMTP, PHP mail(), domain authentication, and template issues. Step-by-step checklist at ojsguru.com.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS White Screen After Update: Causes and Fixes
OJS white screen after update? Recover from incomplete uploads, failed migrations, plugins, cache, and config issues. Guide at ojsguru.com.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS Login Loop or Redirect Error: Causes and How to Fix It
OJS login loop or redirect error? Fix base_url, HTTPS, sessions, cookies, and proxy issues with this step-by-step guide at ojsguru.com.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS File Upload Not Working: Causes and How to Fix It
OJS file upload not working? Fix PHP size limits, files_dir permissions, MIME types, and server upload caps with this step-by-step guide at ojsguru.com.
DOI & Indexing
How to Register Your Journal's DOI Prefix With Crossref
Register your journal DOI prefix with Crossref and configure OJS deposits—membership, prefix, plugins, bulk DOIs, and resolution checks at ojsguru.com.
DOI & Indexing
OJS Crossref Plugin Setup: How to Configure DOI Registration Correctly
Configure the OJS Crossref plugin correctly: DOI assignment, deposit credentials, Test Mode, bulk deposit, and doi.org verification at ojsguru.com.
DOI & Indexing
DOAJ Application Checklist: Every Technical Requirement Your OJS Journal Must Meet
DOAJ application checklist for OJS: ISSN, CC license, OAI-PMH, metadata, DOIs, policies, and pre-submission verification at ojsguru.com.
DOI & Indexing
Why Your DOAJ Application Was Rejected — And How to Fix It
DOAJ application rejected? Fix the top technical reasons in OJS, verify OAI-PMH and policies, then reapply successfully — guide at ojsguru.com.
DOI & Indexing
How to Set Up OAI-PMH in OJS for Google Scholar and Database Indexing
Set up OAI-PMH in OJS for Google Scholar and database indexing: enable the plugin, fix base_url, test Dublin Core harvest, and verify indexing at ojsguru.com.
OJS Installation
How to Install OJS 3 on cPanel Hosting: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Install OJS 3 on cPanel hosting: upload files, MySQL, files_dir outside public_html, web installer, SSL, SMTP, and verification steps at ojsguru.com.
OJS Installation
How to Install OJS on a VPS or Ubuntu Server: Complete Guide
Install OJS on a VPS or Ubuntu server: Apache, PHP, MySQL, SSL, files directory, web installer, backups, and hardening at ojsguru.com.
OJS Installation
OJS PHP Requirements: The Exact Server Settings You Need Before Installing
OJS PHP requirements and server settings: version by release, required extensions, php.ini limits, and install error fixes at ojsguru.com.
OJS Installation
How to Configure OJS Email Using SMTP: Gmail, SendGrid, Mailgun
Configure OJS email with SMTP: Gmail App Password, SendGrid, Mailgun, institutional SMTP, tests, templates, and spam fixes at ojsguru.com.
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