Suitable for universities, research institutions, government agencies, multi-journal publishers, institutions requiring production-ready OJS deployment, and clients requiring separation between application and database servers.
Included Scope: -
- OJS Installation and Implementation.
- 2-Tier OJS Architecture Setup.
- SMTP email setup.
- Basic branding setup.
- Basic admin handover.
- Basic security configuration.
- 3 pax online admin/staff training.
- 3 pax online user training.
- Basic system documentation.
- 12-month technical support and maintenance service for the implementation and architecture scope.
- Training services include 6-month post-training guidance and do not include technical support and maintenance service.
Package Scope: -
- Install and configure OJS in a structured production environment.
- Configure OJS application server.
- Configure separate database server.
- Configure secure database connection between application and database server.
- Create one journal or agreed journal setup.
- Configure administrator account.
- Configure journal title, journal path, description, and basic journal information.
- Configure basic OJS roles and access.
- Configure SMTP email notification.
- Configure basic logo, branding, and appearance.
- Configure secure OJS files directory.
- Apply basic security configuration.
- Configure scheduled task or cron, where applicable.
- Perform system access testing.
- Perform login testing.
- Perform basic submission and editorial workflow testing.
- Provide online admin/staff training for 3 pax through Zoom.
- Provide online user training for 3 pax through Zoom.
- Record Zoom online training sessions and share recordings with trainees.
- Provide basic system documentation.
- Conduct basic admin handover.
- Provide 12-month technical support and maintenance service for the implemented technical scope.
Positioning Statement
The OJS Professional Package is designed for universities, research institutions, government agencies, and professional journal publishers that require a production-ready OJS platform. This package includes 2-tier architecture, basic security configuration, SMTP setup, basic branding, online user and administrator training, documentation, and 12-month technical support and maintenance service for the implemented technical scope.
Not Included Unless Separately Quoted: -
- High availability application layer.
- Database high availability.
- Disaster recovery setup.
- Google OAuth integration.
- Microsoft AD integration.
- Microsoft Entra ID integration.
- Data migration.
- OJS upgrade.
- DOI/Crossref setup.
- Theme customization.
- Custom plugin development.
- Journal indexing consultation.
- Google Scholar indexing readiness.
- Load testing.
- Penetration testing.
- Additional training pax beyond included quantity.
- Onsite training.
- Annual maintenance renewal after the included 12-month support period.
