The Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (AJCE) and PKP are hosting a free virtual OJS workshop for the South Indian open access publishing community this May.
The goal of the workshopping event is to demonstrate the use of PKP’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) software to publish and manage content as a site administrator, journal manager, editor, peer reviewer, and author. Participants will also have access to practice on the college’s installation of OJS. The event is meant to create a community around South Indian accessible scholarly publishing by popularizing the use of OJS for open access publishing.
About AJCE
The AJCE, Kanjirapally, is Kerala’s largest infrastructure for engineering education, with 6 NBA accredited programs. Established in 2001, it has been affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, since 2005, and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
The Department of Master of Computer Applications at AJCE, in association with the ACM Kottayam Professional Chapter, ISTE Kerala, also hosts the National Conference on Emerging Computer Applications (NCECA). The NCECA is an annual conference that began in 2019, currently using OJS versions 3.3.0.8 and 3.3.0.10 in its conference series.
About the OJS Workshop
PKP’s UX/UI designer, Devika Goel, will offer a workshop on getting started with this powerful open-source software for managing and publishing scholarly journals.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to set up and customize your own OJS installation, manage submissions and editorial workflows, and publish articles and issues online. The workshop will also cover best practices for promoting your journal and increasing its visibility, as well as tips for ensuring a smooth editorial process and maintaining high-quality content.
In sum, the workshop will cover:
- Overview of Open Journal Systems
- Setting up and using PKP’s Open Journal Systems
- Customizing the look and feel of your journal
- Managing submissions and peer review
- Implementing and enforcing open access policies
Whether you’re a journal editor, publisher, or researcher looking to launch your own publication, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience with OJS and connect with other members of the (South Indian open access scholarly) publishing community.
Date: May 10 – 11, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM (IST)
Location: virtual
Cost: free
Visit the event page to learn more, watch the promotional video, and register.
