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Publish peer-reviewed research online with Open Journal Systems (OJS) Hosting from HostPapa. OJS is the open-source journal management and publishing platform used by scholarly journals around the world. Install it in a few clicks and manage everything from submissions to published issues in one place.- Fast OJS Performance on NVMe Storage
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What Is Open Journal Systems?
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a free, open-source application for managing and publishing scholarly journals. It's developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), a Canadian initiative that began at the University of British Columbia and is now based at Simon Fraser University. Tens of thousands of journals publish with OJS, making it the most widely used open-source journal platform.
OJS handles every stage of the editorial process: author submissions, peer review, copyediting, layout, and publication. It supports several journals on one install, multilingual content, and indexing tools that help your articles show up in Google Scholar and academic databases, with plugins for registering DOIs through Crossref.
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Why Choose HostPapa for OJS Hosting?
HostPapa gives you everything OJS needs on day one. Our Web Hosting plans include PHP version selection, MySQL databases, cPanel, and 400+ one-click apps through Softaculous. A FREE SSL certificate protects author and reviewer logins, and cPanel's file manager makes it simple to set up the private files folder OJS keeps outside your public web directory.
OJS stores submissions, review versions, and published PDFs, so your storage grows with every issue. Our shared plans run on NVMe storage from 25GB to unmetered, which suits a single journal getting started. OJS also sends a steady stream of email to authors, reviewers, and editors, and those messages count toward your plan's hourly limit of 200 to 600. If you publish several journals or host a large back catalogue, VPS Hosting gives you more storage, dedicated resources, and full control over scheduled tasks.
Moving your journal from another host? Our FREE website and domain migration means our team can help move your issues, files, and user accounts.
Open Journal Systems Hosting Plans
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1-Click Open Journal Systems Installation
Installing Open Journal Systems on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find Open Journal Systems
Search for Open Journal Systems in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the Open Journal Systems installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your Open Journal Systems installation.
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Who Develops Open Journal Systems?
Open Journal Systems (OJS) is developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), a Canadian initiative now based at Simon Fraser University. It's free, open-source software.
Can I Install OJS With One Click?
Yes. HostPapa includes 400+ one-click apps through Softaculous, and OJS can be installed in a few clicks from cPanel.
Can I Host More Than One Journal on One Install?
Yes. A single OJS install can run several journals, each with its own editorial team. Every journal adds submissions and PDFs, so larger collections are a better fit for VPS Hosting.
Can OJS Help My Articles Get Indexed?
Yes. OJS includes indexing tools that help your articles show up in Google Scholar and academic databases, plus plugins for registering DOIs through Crossref. You'll need your own Crossref membership to register DOIs.
Which HostPapa Plan Should I Choose for OJS?
A Web Hosting plan suits a single journal getting started. OJS sends a lot of email to authors, reviewers, and editors, and shared plans allow 200 to 600 outgoing emails per hour. If you publish several journals or host a large back catalogue, choose VPS Hosting.
Can HostPapa Move My Journal From Another Host?
Yes. Our FREE website and domain migration means our team can help move your issues, files, and user accounts to HostPapa.