OJS Plugin Page Loading Forever? Here is How to Identify and Fix a Broken Plugin
Is your OJS Plugin Gallery stuck on a loading spinner? Learn how to trace the root cause, remove a corrupted plugin, and restore the Plugin Gallery.
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 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
OJS Security Vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-56525): How to Protect Your Journal
CVE-2024-56525 is a 9.8 CRITICAL vulnerability in OJS that allows Journal Editors to escalate to super admin and plant backdoors. Learn how to fix it and protect your academic journal.
OJS Support Services: A Practical Guide to Journal Maintenance, Backups, and Technical Help
Table of Contents OJS Support Services: A Practical Guide to Journal Maintenance, Backups, and Technical Help What OJS Support Actually Covers 1. Technical Troubleshooting 2. OJS Upgrades and Security Patching 3. Daily Automatic Backups 4. Server and Platform Maintenance 5. Security Protection The Hidden Costs of DIY OJS Management Time Risk Expertise Gaps What Professional
OJS Security Services: How to Protect Your Academic Journal from Real-World Attacks
Table of Contents OJS Security Services: How to Protect Your Academic Journal from Real-World Attacks Why OJS Journals Are Targeted The 5 Most Common OJS Attack Vectors 1. Gambling and SEO Spam Keyword Injection 2. Credential Theft via Phishing 3. Arbitrary File Upload Exploits 4. Metadata Tampering 5. Malicious Redirects Signs Your OJS Installation Has
EPrints Case Study: Politeknik Negeri Bali Mass User Import Integration
How Politeknik Negeri Bali automated EPrints user provisioning for 2,000+ students per academic year, cutting account creation from weeks to hours.
Indexing Journal Guide for New Editors: Step by Step from Google Scholar to Scopus
Journal indexing is one of the most important milestones in a scholarly journal’s journey. Without indexing, articles that have been painstakingly reviewed and published will be difficult for readers to find | even by search engines. For new journal editors, this process often feels overwhelming. Each database has different requirements. Timelines are uncertain. And the
How to Upgrade OJS 3.x: Complete Migration Checklist
Step-by-step checklist for safely upgrading OJS 3.x. Covers pre-upgrade preparation, database migration, plugin compatibility, and post-upgrade testing.
