Since 2018, we have handled and assisted various publishers in increasing the visibility of their journals, especially in using the Open Journal System (OJS) platform. We have made various efforts to help them, starting from creating themes, plugins and various other innovative products and solutions. We do this as a form of our dedication and concern for the spread of the world of knowledge, and in particular helping various publishers throughout the world. This is in accordance with our vision and mission to help various publishers.
Currently we have helped various communities, especially the PKP community. We have assisted this community in addressing many needs by providing various solutions or other innovative products for free. We are the only one! provider from Asia who is always consistent in providing various needs or developing innovative products regarding OJS and has collaborated with several ministries, universities or reputable institutions, especially for the PKP community in Indonesia. Our contribution to the PKP community in Indonesia has had a big impact. The contribution we have made to the PKP community in Indonesia has succeeded in achieving targets and being able to meet their needs and overcome the obstacles they experience, so that they can carry out their activities smoothly with OJS. This is proven by the increasing number of active journals that use OJS in Indonesia. Finally, Indonesia is the country that ranks first on a global scale in 2021.
We realize that the publishers we have helped are only a fraction of a percent smaller than the number of publishers and communities that spread globally. We hope that we can contribute directly to various publishers and communities more widely by sharing the experience and knowledge we have gained so far. And this is a challenge we need to face. That’s right, we have big dreams to be able to contribute more to the PKP community globally.
As time goes by, we have achieved our dreams one by one. And what we have been waiting for has finally arrived. In 2024, WE ARE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS OFFICIAL SERVICE PROVIDER. This is a precious moment that we have had so far. At the same time, we would like to convey our achievements in becoming official service provider.
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First Meeting with Official PKP
Around November 2023, we received an email from the official Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Here they convey plans to visit Indonesia to meet with various existing communities. On this occasion, their main purpose is to strengthen relations with Indonesian universities, scholarly societies, publishers, government entities, and several partners or vendors. Then PKP asked for a specific schedule so that our team can meet directly with PKP and discuss various things during their visit.
At that time we received information that PKP would visit Indonesia around February 2024. Before carrying out the agenda for the visit to Indonesia, PKP held a webinar in collaboration with ORCID. This webinar was held around December 2023. The webinar was attended by participants from various communities in Indonesia, in this case we were entrusted to help PKP organize this community. Finally, this webinar was able to be carried out smoothly without any problems. This is a very good step taken by PKP in approaching various communities and involving interested parties. As time goes by, connections between PKP communities will become stronger.
Meeting with Urooj Nizami
In February 2024, the PKP began visiting Indonesia as an agenda they had previously planned. During this visit, PKP was represented by Urooj Nizami. From the planned agenda, PKP visited several cities in Indonesia starting from Jakarta, Surabaya, to Yogyakarta. In our plan, we agreed that our team could meet with PKP in Surabaya.
Finally, our team was able to meet directly with the Official PKP on February 26, 2024. On this occasion PKP was represented by Urooj Nizami. Then our team was represented by 4 people including Hendra (Project Manager), Ramsi (Software Engineer), Dede (Server Engineer), and Almadani (OJS Support). At this meeting we held internal discussions with PKP. We discussed and shared many things and experiences with each other. This discussion is also a form of approach taken by PKP to better understand the activities, innovations, challenges and contributions that we have made so far and others. We are very grateful to PKP for this valuable opportunity.
Meeting with Alec Smecher and Urooj Nizami
After completing the meeting with Urooj Nizami in February 2024. Then in April 2024 we had the opportunity to discuss further with other Officials PKP. On this occasion we discussed with Alec Smecher and Urooj Nizami via zoom meeting.
In this discussion we are more focused on discussing technical matters in OJS. Such as the plugin development that we have carried out, and various future collaboration plans between our team and PKP. We also discussed the obstacles or challenges faced by various PKP communities that we have encountered so far.
That’s right, it’s important that we need to pay attention to the various needs of this community. Because there are many challenges that need to be overcome. These challenges can be overcome through various approaches, which include sharing knowledge, creating comprehensive documentation, developing more innovative products, and others. By implementing these solutions, we believe that challenges and obstacles can be faced effectively and appropriately.
We really hope that through this comprehensive solution, we will be better prepared to overcome all the obstacles experienced by various PKP communities in the future. This can be achieved through collaboration and building strong relationships between all stakeholders involved in the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), including PKP officials, partners and the various communities within it. So that in the future the PKP community and ecosystem will be stronger, where challenges can be overcome with timely and effective solutions.
We Are Registered as Official Service Provider
After going through various internal discussions with official PKP parties and undergoing various in-depth discussions, finally we were approved to contribute more for PKP. We are registered as official service provider and publisher members. Our membership officially begins around April 2024. This is a precious moment for us, and proof that we are ready and willing to contribute more to the entire PKP community. We are with two other providers, you can found the information on this link.
Service Providers and Publisher Members
We are very grateful to be part of PKP Membership. Through this membership, we hope that we will be able to contribute more together with PKP, as well as expand the network of connections and collaboration with various other related parties. This membership also allows us to be directly involved in developing various innovative solutions or products that are helpful for the entire PKP community. With this opportunity, we are ready to start our journey as official members of PKP and contribute even more.
Our Contribution to The PKP Community
As previously explained, by becoming part of the PKP membership, we are ready to contribute directly to the entire PKP community. The contributions we make are very diverse. This starts from developing innovative products, sharing knowledge and documentation about solutions to various community problems we have worked on, and much more. Some plugins that have been developed or prepared as follows.
- OJT Rocket Plugin
- OJT Blazing Cache Free
- Fix Microsoft Exchange Plugin
- Journal Editor Restriction Plugin
- Crossmark Free Plugin
- Open Sourcing RazorPay
- Academic Free Theme
- And many others.
Above are several innovative products that have been developed or will be prepared in the future. And there will continue to be various other innovative products. We also need suggestions or input from various communities. So that we can develop innovative products or solutions that are useful for all of us, especially for the PKP community.
Apart from that, we will also share the knowledge we have gained so far. We are aware of the many unique cases experienced by various communities or publishers. We can share these case studies so other community members can understand and address these issues effectively. So that in the future, various activities carried out by publishers or the PKP community can run smoothly as expected. And we are committed to actively contributing to increasing knowledge and experience for all members of the PKP community, as well as expanding the positive impact we provide through our contributions.
Conclusion
We are very grateful to PKP for the opportunity given to us to become part of the Official PKP Membership. We will be committed to contributing more to the PKP community. We hope that our contribution will be one of the factors that further strengthens the PKP ecosystem and strengthens solidarity between members of the community. We consider this membership an honor and a great responsibility. Through this strong collaboration and cooperation, we believe that we can achieve greater and more meaningful results for all parties involved, especially for the PKP ecosystem and communities spread globally.
