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.
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.
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.
DOI & Indexing
DOAJ Indexing: Why It Matters, What It Requires, and Why Most Journals Get Rejected
DOAJ indexing for OJS journals: ISSN, licensing, OAI-PMH, and the application mistakes that get most first submissions rejected.
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