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Open-source journal management and scholarly publishing system from PKP. Install Open Journal Systems in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.

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cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Open Journal Systems

Pick a server region and a plan, then install Open Journal Systems from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

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  • 10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 1 Website
  • 1 GB RAM · 1 core
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

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Small business, a few projects

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  • 30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 5 Websites
  • 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

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  • 75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 25 Websites
  • 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

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  • 150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is Open Journal Systems?

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is open-source software for managing and publishing scholarly journals, developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), a core facility of Simon Fraser University. It covers the whole workflow from submission and peer review to publication. The repository states GPL-3.0, while PKP's site describes it as freely available.

How to install Open Journal Systems on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, Open Journal Systems is live

Licence: GPL-3.0 (per the official GitHub repository) · Built with: PHP + MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL · Official site: pkp.sfu.ca/software/ojs

Common uses

  • University or society journal publishing
  • Managing peer review for a research journal
  • Publishing a conference proceedings series
  • Open access journal with indexing

Open Journal Systems requirements

  • PHP: 8.2 or later (per the official repository README)
  • Database: MySQL 5.7.22+, MariaDB 10.3+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+

OJS is a PHP application using MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL, and its repository README asks for PHP 8.2 or later. Server sizing is not stated in the sources reviewed, so consider expected submission volume.

Why host Open Journal Systems with Hostripples

  • One-click Open Journal Systems install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
  • All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
  • Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
  • Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
  • Free migration of an existing Open Journal Systems site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

Open Journal Systems features

What Open Journal Systems offers

Submission management

Authors submit manuscripts through configurable step-by-step forms.

Peer review workflow

Editors assign reviewers, with automated reminders and configurable review processes.

Production tools

Metadata entry and publication formatting are handled inside the system.

Indexing integrations

It connects with services such as Google Scholar, Crossref, DOAJ and DataCite.

Multilingual publishing

Journals can publish in multiple languages.

Subscriptions and access

A subscription module supports delayed open access options.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install Open Journal Systems in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Plan
Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

cPanel
Step 02

cPanel

Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer

Install
Step 03

Install

Search for Open Journal Systems, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Step 04

Launch

Open your new Open Journal Systems site and start building

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Got Questions?

Open Journal Systems Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The official repository README lists PHP 8.2 or later and a database of MySQL 5.7.22+, MariaDB 10.3+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+. It runs on Linux and other operating systems, and full guidance is in the PKP admin guide.

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