Journal Setup & Management on OJS
Complete end-to-end solution for launching and managing academic journals on Open Journal Systems (OJS) or ScholarJMS. Sequence R&D handles everything from domain, ISSN, and platform setup to editorial workflow configuration, DOI integration, and ongoing technical support. Journals in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and institutions worldwide have launched with our team.
What's Included
- Complete OJS installation, configuration, and custom theme design
- ISSN registration guidance (Online + Print)
- Editorial workflow setup and editorial board configuration
- User role management (Editor, Reviewer, Author portals)
- Email automation and notification system setup
- Google Scholar, DOAJ, and indexing submission support
- Plagiarism checker (iThenticate/Turnitin) integration
- Multi-language and multi-section journal support
Outcomes
⚡ Fast Launch
Live journal in 7–10 business days
✅ UGC-CARE Ready
Infrastructure meets UGC-CARE standards
🤖 Automated
80% workflow automation achieved
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Cloud Hosting & AWS Infrastructure for Academic Journals
Enterprise-grade journal hosting on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure through OJSCloud.com with 99.9% uptime guarantee, automated backups, and robust security. Your journal's website, submission system, and article archives are always online, fast, and protected - critical for Scopus and DOAJ indexing compliance which require consistent uptime.
Infrastructure Features
- AWS cloud servers with global Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- SSL/TLS certificates and HTTPS security - required for indexing
- Daily automated backups with 30-day retention and recovery service
- DDoS protection, firewall, and malware scanning
- 99.9% uptime SLA with transparent status monitoring
- Auto-scaling resources to handle submission spikes during deadlines
- OJS version updates and security patches applied automatically
🚀 Fast Loading
Sub-2 second page loads globally
🔒 Bank-Grade Security
Military-level encryption and DDoS protection
📈 Auto-Scaling
Handle traffic and submission spikes
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Crossref DOI Registration - Persistent Article Identifiers
As an official Crossref member, Sequence R&D registers Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for academic articles, journal issues, books, conference proceedings, and datasets through GetDOI.com. DOIs are permanent identifiers that make articles findable on Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and citation databases - and are required for UGC-CARE and Scopus indexing. Pricing starts at $1 per DOI, the most affordable rate in India.
DOI Service Includes
- Crossref sponsored or direct membership setup for your journal
- DOI registration for articles, journal issues, and books
- Automated XML metadata deposit to Crossref database
- Citation tracking via Crossref Event Data API
- ORCID author identity integration
- Reference linking and validation for citation accuracy
- Bulk/batch DOI registration for journal back issues and archives
💰 Lowest Cost
DOI registration starting at $1 per article
⚡ Fast Processing
DOIs activated within 24–48 hours
🔍 Discoverability
300% improvement in article indexing reach
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UGC-CARE & Scopus Compliance Consulting
Expert consulting to help journals in India achieve UGC-CARE listing and Scopus indexing. Sequence R&D has assisted 100+ journals with an 85% application success rate. The UGC-CARE (University Grants Commission - Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics) list is critical for journals serving faculty promotion, PhD requirements, and NIRF/NAAC assessments across Indian universities. Scopus indexing by Elsevier requires rigorous peer review documentation, editorial board diversity, and consistent publication ethics - all areas where Sequence R&D provides specialized guidance.
Consulting Service Includes
- Complete UGC-CARE compliance audit against current guidelines
- Scopus application preparation and submission management
- Editorial board structuring - diversity, qualifications, DIN numbers
- Peer review process documentation (COPE-compliant)
- Ethics policy, plagiarism policy, and author guidelines setup
- ISSN, DOI, and digital archiving requirement fulfillment
- Application tracking and follow-up support until listing
📋 Full Audit
Complete compliance review against UGC-CARE standards
⭐ Expert Guidance
Dedicated consultants with 100+ journal experience
✅ 85% Success
UGC-CARE listing approval rate achieved
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Indexing & Metadata Management - Google Scholar, DOAJ, Scopus
Maximize your journal's discoverability across major academic indexing databases. Sequence R&D handles metadata schema implementation, indexing submissions, and ongoing optimization to ensure maximum visibility on Google Scholar, Crossref, DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, BASE, Index Copernicus, and PubMed. Properly structured metadata is the foundation of a journal's citability and impact factor growth.
Indexing Services
- Google Scholar journal and article-level indexing setup
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) application and compliance
- Scopus source evaluation preparation
- Web of Science (WoS) Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) application
- Dublin Core, OAI-PMH, and OpenURL metadata schema implementation
- SEO optimization for academic article discoverability
- Regular indexing status monitoring and re-submission support
📊 400% More Visibility
Typical reach increase after full indexing
🤖 Auto-Metadata
Automated metadata deposit to all databases
📈 250% Citation Growth
Average citation increase after Google Scholar indexing
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Peer Review System - Scholar9 & ScholarJMS Integration
Custom-configured peer review systems using Scholar9 (global reviewer network) and ScholarJMS (journal management system). Supports single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind, and open peer review models. All review workflows are COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) compliant, a requirement for Scopus and DOAJ listing. The Scholar9 reviewer network connects journals with qualified reviewers from 50+ countries based on keyword expertise, h-index, and availability.
Peer Review System Features
- Automated reviewer assignment by field, expertise, and geography
- Single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind, and open review options
- Review deadline tracking, automated reminders, and escalation
- Reviewer recommendation engine powered by Scholar9 network
- Review quality assessment and standardized evaluation forms
- Author-reviewer discussion threads with anonymization
- Complete audit trail for publication ethics documentation
⚡ 40% Faster
Reduction in average review turnaround time
🎯 AI Matching
Expertise-matched reviewer assignments
🔍 COPE Compliant
Full audit trail for ethics documentation
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Plagiarism Detection & Academic Integrity - Turnitin & iThenticate
Advanced plagiarism detection powered by Plagify.com integrating Turnitin and iThenticate databases. Screen all manuscript submissions against billions of academic documents, web pages, and published articles. 99.5% detection accuracy with detailed similarity reports delivered within 5 minutes. Used by Indian universities, research institutions, and journals to enforce publication ethics policies required by UGC-CARE, Scopus, and COPE guidelines. API integration allows automatic plagiarism checking within OJS and ScholarJMS submission workflows.
Detection Capabilities
- Turnitin database - billions of academic and web sources
- iThenticate database - scholarly and professional content
- Real-time detection with 5-minute report delivery
- Detailed similarity report with matched source links and percentages
- Batch document processing for high-volume journals
- OJS and ScholarJMS API integration for automated submission screening
- Author self-check portal for pre-submission verification
✅ 99.5% Accuracy
Industry-leading detection rate
⚡ 5-Minute Reports
Near real-time similarity analysis
🛡️ Reputation Guard
Protect journal integrity and publisher credibility
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Custom Journal Website Design
Professional, mobile-responsive journal website design that reflects your journal's academic identity. Custom OJS themes, ScholarJMS skins, and standalone journal websites optimized for SEO, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and Google PageSpeed. A visually professional journal website directly affects author confidence, submission volume, and Scopus review committee perception.
- Custom OJS theme design with journal branding and colors
- Mobile-responsive, tablet-optimized layouts
- SEO optimization: meta tags, schema markup, sitemap
- Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA standard)
- Google PageSpeed score 90+ target
- Analytics and tracking setup (Google Analytics, Search Console)
🎨 Unique Branding
Custom design - no generic templates
📱 Mobile-First
60%+ of journal traffic is mobile
🚀 PageSpeed 90+
Google Core Web Vitals optimized
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Annual Maintenance & Technical Support Plans
Comprehensive annual maintenance to keep your journal's OJS installation, ScholarJMS, or custom platform running at peak performance. Sequence R&D's support team is available 24/7 via email, phone (+91 8200385143), and WhatsApp - so your editorial team can focus on science, not servers. Support is provided from Ahmedabad, India, with IST timezone primary coverage and global coverage for emergency issues.
- 24/7 technical support via email, phone, and WhatsApp
- OJS and plugin updates and security patches
- Daily automated backups with recovery service
- Performance monitoring and uptime alerts
- Priority bug fixes and editorial workflow troubleshooting
- Monthly performance and uptime reports
- Editorial team training sessions on request
⏰ 24/7 Available
Support any time, any day
💰 Cost Effective
30% lower cost than ad-hoc support
🎯 Focus on Research
We handle tech, you handle science
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