Migration
How to Migrate Your Journal to OJS: Complete Guide for WordPress, Drupal, Bepress
Migrate journal to OJS from WordPress, Drupal, or Bepress. Map data, import articles, keep URLs, and verify discovery after cutover.
OJS blog: guides for journal publishers
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? Fix PHP, plugins, permissions, memory, database, and config issues with this step-by-step guide.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS Email Notifications Not Sending: How to Fix It
OJS email notifications not sending? Fix SMTP, PHP mail(), SPF/DKIM, ports, and templates with this cause-and-fix guide.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS White Screen After Update: Causes and Fixes
OJS white screen after update? Fix incomplete uploads, migrations, PHP, plugins, cache, and config with this recovery guide.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS Login Loop or Redirect Error: Causes and How to Fix It
Stuck in an OJS login loop? Fix base_url, HTTPS, cookies, sessions, and proxy redirects with this cause-and-fix guide now.
OJS Errors & Fixes
OJS File Upload Not Working: Causes and How to Fix It
OJS file upload not working? Fix upload_max_filesize, files_dir permissions, MIME types, and Nginx/Apache body limits in this guide.
DOI & Indexing
How to Register Your Journal's DOI Prefix With Crossref
Register a journal DOI prefix with Crossref: ISSN, membership, OJS plugin setup, deposits, and verification in one complete guide.
DOI & Indexing
OJS Crossref Plugin Setup: How to Configure DOI Registration Correctly
Set up the OJS Crossref plugin: DOI prefix, deposit credentials, Test Mode off, automatic deposit, and checks that DOIs resolve correctly.
DOI & Indexing
DOAJ Application Checklist: Every Technical Requirement Your OJS Journal Must Meet
DOAJ application checklist for OJS journals: ISSN, Creative Commons, OAI-PMH, metadata, DOIs, policies, and common rejection fixes.
DOI & Indexing
Why Your DOAJ Application Was Rejected — And How to Fix It
DOAJ application rejected? Fix ISSN, licensing, OAI-PMH, metadata, and policy gaps so your OJS journal can reapply with confidence.
DOI & Indexing
How to Set Up OAI-PMH in OJS for Google Scholar and Database Indexing
Set up OAI-PMH OJS for Google Scholar and databases: enable the gateway, fix identifiers, test the endpoint, and verify indexing.
OJS Installation
How to Install OJS 3 on cPanel Hosting: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Install OJS 3 cPanel hosting step by step: PHP, MySQL, files_dir, web installer, SSL, and the first settings you should change.
OJS Installation
How to Install OJS on a VPS or Ubuntu Server: Complete Guide
Install OJS VPS on Ubuntu: Apache, PHP extensions, MySQL, Let's Encrypt SSL, files_dir, web installer, SMTP, backups, and firewall.
OJS Installation
OJS PHP Requirements: The Exact Server Settings You Need Before Installing
OJS PHP requirements: match versions, enable mbstring/xml/curl/intl/zip, set 256M memory and 50M uploads, then verify before install.
OJS Installation
How to Configure OJS Email Using SMTP: Gmail, SendGrid, Mailgun
Configure OJS email SMTP with Gmail, SendGrid, or Mailgun: ports, App Passwords, API keys, tests, templates, and common delivery fixes.
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