How to Fix OJS HTTP 500 Error: Duplicate Entry for sessions_pkey
When your OJS journal suddenly throws an HTTP 500 error and the Apache error log shows Duplicate entry for key ‘sessions_pkey’, the entire site — homepage, submissions, admin dashboard — can go offline. This error has been reported on OJS versions 3.3.0 through 3.4.0, and in some cases even after following the standard fixes, the
How to Fix OJS Upgrade Loop: Database Errors in site and notification_subscription_settings Tables
Table of Contents What Happens When an OJS Upgrade Gets Stuck The Three Errors That Keep the Upgrade in a Loop Why Re-Running the Upgrade Makes the Problem Worse The Safe Way to Identify Where the Migration Failed Resuming the Migration From the Failure Point Verifying the Database After a Successful Migration How to Prevent
OJS Security Hardening: How to Protect Your Journal from Exploits
Introduction If you run an Open Journal Systems (OJS) website, security should never be an afterthought. Journal websites handle submission files, reviewer data, editor communications, and author information: all of which need to stay protected. OJS installations can become targets for automated exploits. In some cases, attackers modify core files like index.php to inject redirect
OJS User Search Slow After Upgrade to 3.5 Performance Troubleshooting Guide
Introduction If your journal recently upgraded to OJS 3.5 and the user search has become noticeably slow, or stops returning results altogether, the problem is usually not a simple configuration mistake. In many cases, the root cause sits deeper: in how OJS 3.5 handles user-related database queries, especially after an upgrade from an earlier version
OJS Plugin Ecosystem Guide: Best OJS Plugins to Supercharge Your Journal
Table of Contents OJS Plugin Ecosystem Guide: Best OJS Plugins to Supercharge Your Journal in 2026 Essential OJS Plugins Every Journal Should Install Discoverability and Indexing Plugins Editorial Workflow and Peer Review Plugins Analytics and Reporting Plugins Author Experience and Submission Plugins Security and Compliance Plugins How to Choose and Manage OJS Plugins Effectively OJS
Journal Indexing Guide: How to Index Your Academic Journal in Scopus, DOAJ, and Beyond
Table of Contents Journal Indexing Guide: How to Index Your Academic Journal in Scopus, DOAJ, and Beyond Why Journal Indexing Matters for Your Academic Publication How to Index Your Journal in DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) How to Apply for Scopus Indexing: A Step-by-Step Guide Web of Science and Other Major Indexing Databases OJS




