Welcome to our online tutorials for the Public Knowledge Project. We are starting out with a short series of videos to walk you through the basic installation procedures for OJS, and its prerequisites.

Over time, we will be adding more tutorials, covering other aspects of using our software. We would also encourage you to contribute any of your own tutorials.

There is a vast range of operating systems, software versions, and hardware configurations, so if things don't work out exactly as demonstrated in the videos, you can always ask for help on our support forum.

Due to the large file size of these video tutorials, those with low bandwidth Internet may experience problems accessing them. If this is the case, we can mail you a CD with the videos at no cost. Simply send us your request, along with your name and mailing address, and we will ship it to you.

All PKP-created videos are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License.

Open Journal Systems

• Introduction to PKP and OJS
  Watch this video for an introduction to OJS and the Public Knowledge Project.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Finding Help
  This video will show you how to find help when working on you OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Creating a User Account in OJS
  This video describes the steps required to register for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• How to Register in an OJS Journal
  Describes the steps required to register for an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Setup your OJS Journal
  Describes the steps to setup an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Journal Setup: Step 1 for OJS
  This video provides an overview of step 1 of the journal setup process in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Journal Setup: Step 2 for OJS
  This video provides an overview of step 2 of the journal setup process in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Journal Setup: Step 3 for OJS
  This video provides an overview of step 3 of the journal setup process in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Journal Setup: Step 4 for OJS
  This video provides an overview of step 4 of the journal setup process in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Journal Setup: Step 5 for OJS
  This video provides an overview of step 5 of the journal setup process in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Setup Journal Sections in OJS
  This video demonstrates how to setup sections for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• How to Create Journal Sections
  How to setup sections in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Enroll Users
  How to enroll users in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• OJS Masthead Configuration
  Find out how to configure your journal's editorial team display for your OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Prepared Emails in OJS
  Find out about the Prepared Email templates in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Reading Tools in OJS
  This video provides a brief overview of the Reading Tools for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Review Forms in OJS
  Watch this video to discover more about the Review Forms for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Statistics and Reports for OJS
  Find out about the stats and reports in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• System Plugins in OJS
  Watch this video to discover more about the System Plugins in OJS.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Custom Blocks in OJS
  This video shows you how to create your own sidebar items for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Using Google Analytics with OJS
  Watch this video to find out how to enable Google Analytics for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Static Pages for OJS
  Watch this video to discover more about the Static Pages plugin for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Creating a User Account in OJS
  This video describes the steps required to register for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Registering a New User in OJS
  Watch this video to find out how to register a new user for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Manage Users in OJS
  Watch this video to learn how to manage users for an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Submitting an Article in OJS
  Five easy steps to submit an article to an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• How to Submit an Article
  Overview of the submission process in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Check the Status of your Submission
  How authors can keep track of the status of their submission in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Author's Role in the Editing Process: Copyediting
  How authors can keep track of the status of their submission in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Role of Editor and Section Editor in OJS
  An overview of the roles of Editor and Section Editor.
  Source: Canadian Journal of African Studies, University of Alberta
• Assigning a Reviewer in OJS
  How an Editor or Section Editor can assign a submission to a Reviewer.
  Source: Canadian Journal of African Studies, University of Alberta
• Reviewing an Article in OJS
  This video describes the five easy steps to review an article in an OJS journal.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Creating Issues
  How the Editor can create new issues in an OJS journal.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Assign a Section Editor to a Section
  How the Journal Manager can assign Section Editors to a journal section.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Assign a Section Editor to an Article
  How the Editor can assign a new submission to a Section Editor.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Role of the Section Editor in the Editing Process
  How the Editor can assign a new submission to a Section Editor.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• How to Assign a Peer Reviewer
  How the Editor can assign a new submission to a Section Editor.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Copyediting an Article
  An overview of the copyediting process.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
• Duties of a Layout Editor
  An overview of the layout editing process.
  Source: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University

Open Conference Systems

• Submitting a Proposal to an OCS Conference
  This video describes the steps required to submit a proposal to an OCS conference.
  Source: Public Knowledge Project

System Administration

• Installing Ubuntu
  OJS can run on just about any platform, but one popular option is Ubuntu Linux, an open source operating system. This tutorial will demonstrate how easy it is to get going. Ubuntu Linux is freely available to download or have shipped at no cost.
  Source: UbuntuClips
• Installing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Ubuntu: Part One

  (AVI | MOV | OGG)

  Installing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Ubuntu: Part Two

  (AVI | MOV | OGG)
  Once your operating system is in place, you will need to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP. These products are open source and freely available. They are also available for use on the Windows operating system.

  Source: Public Knowledge Project
• Preparing the Server and Installing OJS

  (AVI | MOV | OGG)
  With your server up and running, you will need to download OJS, prepare the directories, and run the installation. This video will walk you through this process.

  Source: Public Knowledge Project

If you find these videos useful or if you have any suggestions, please drop us a line and let us know.