Do you know about the OJS / OPS Dataverse plugin?
It enables the integration of #OpenJournalSystems and #OpenPreprintSystems with a #Dataverse repository, allowing authors to submit #ResearchData associated with their manuscripts during the submission process to the #journal or #preprint server.
Article, community call recording, and news: https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/article-about-the-dataverse-ojs-ops-3-integration-plugin/97697
The plugin itself: https://github.com/lepidus/dataversePlugin/
Reminder: PKP webinar happening tomorrow (January 14), 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific, on Structured #Citations in #OpenJournalSystems 3.6 with Gazi Yücel of @tibhannover
Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pkp-webinar-structured-citations-in-ojs-36-tickets-1976978404627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1
🛠️ Upcoming feature highlight webinar January 14th, 2026, 9 AM Pacific (30 min): Structured Citations in OJS 3.6
Join us for a webinar with Gazi Yücel from @tibhannover as he introduces a new Structured Citations feature in OJS 3.6.
Can't make the webinar? Register anyway to get a recording as soon as it comes out.
Hope to meet you there!
Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pkp-webinar-structured-citations-in-ojs-36-tickets-1976978404627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Are you thinking of upgrading to #OpenJournalSystems (OJS) 3.5 or 3.6? There are webinars for you this January and February!
Check them out: https://forum.pkp.sfu.ca/t/three-ojs-webinars-on-new-features-re-3-5-and-3-6-coming-up/97673
🛠️ Upcoming feature highlight webinar January 14th, 2026, 9 AM Pacific (30 min): Structured Citations in OJS 3.6
Join us for a webinar with Gazi Yücel from @tibhannover as he introduces a new Structured Citations feature in OJS 3.6.
Can't make the webinar? Register anyway to get a recording as soon as it comes out.
Hope to meet you there!
Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pkp-webinar-structured-citations-in-ojs-36-tickets-1976978404627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
🌟 ONLINE Webinar 9.2.🌟
OJS in Action: Latest Features & Live Demo! Discover how OJS 3.5–3.6 features make publishing easier, inclusive, and future-ready—register now : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/craft-oa-developments-in-ojs-metadata-quality-and-multilingual-publishing-tickets-1977084302370
RE: https://mastodon.online/@craftoa/115854111259587388
We're very excited to invite you to our webinar on @craftoa developments in #OpenJournalSystems for #metadata quality and #multilingualism in #ScholarlyPublishing!
Happening February 9th 2026 at 8 AM Pacific -- hope to meet you there!
Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/craft-oa-developments-in-ojs-metadata-quality-and-multilingual-publishing-tickets-1977084302370
RE: https://mastodon.online/@craftoa/115854111259587388
We're very excited to invite you to our webinar on @craftoa developments in #OpenJournalSystems for #metadata quality and #multilingualism in #ScholarlyPublishing!
Happening February 9th 2026 at 8 AM Pacific -- hope to meet you there!
Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/craft-oa-developments-in-ojs-metadata-quality-and-multilingual-publishing-tickets-1977084302370
Structured Citations coming in OJS 3.6
Are you using OJS for scholarly publishing? Join us January 14th to learn about this exciting new feature -- structured citations!
#OpenJournalSystems #ScholarlyPublishing #StructuredCitations
🛠️ Are you supporting or using OJS, OMP, or OPS for #ScholarlyPublishing, and curious about developments? Come join us to learn what we're working on!
Monday December 15th, 8 AM PST, online, free and open: https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/11/24/development-news-update-webinar-december/
#OpenJournalSystems #OpenMonographPress #OpenPreprintSystems
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@tullney/115667096920408185
On October 15th, 2025, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB, the German National Library of Science and Technology) @tibhannover, announced the PKP Open Journal Systems (OJS) Deutschland Consortium 2026 – 2028.
This #FOSS is a keystone in everything open -- join in!
Learn about why this consortium matters for sustaining OJS together, how this national consortium helps sustain an international #OpenInfrastructure, why join the consortium, and what comes next.
RE: https://mastodon.online/@craftoa/115683776934835750
@craftoa and PKP have been working together to improve #OpenInfrastructure #ScholarlyPublishing software features that lend to open access. A big thank you to CRAFT-OA for all your support and amazing work!
Check out their blog post to learn more about enhancements in #OpenJournalSystems 3.5 and 3.6 ⤵️
⚙️ Is it time to update your OJS, OMP, or OPS installation? New updates for 3.3 (LTS), 3.4 and 3.5 are available!
⚙️ 3.3.0-22, 3.4.0-10, and 3.5.0-2 were released late November, 2025
These maintenance releases collect many bugfixes and tweaks including security improvements.
We work hard to keep our software secure; please make sure to stay up to date.
Thanks everyone who helps make these releases possible!
#OpenJournalSystems #OpenMonographPress #OpenPreprintSystems
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/15/keep-your-ojs-installation-secure-with-updates/
⚙️ Join us for a PKP Software Development Update Webinar on Monday December 15th at 8 AM PST!
* Roadmap update, open #PeerReview, changes to #indexing, #DOIs and deposits, structured #citations, flexible workflow, the future of theming and more!
Can't make it? Register anyway for the recording!
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/11/24/development-news-update-webinar-december/
#OpenJournalSystems #OpenMonographPress #OpenPreprintSystems #FOSS #OpenInfrastructure
@ORCID_Org @crossref @ResearchOrgs @DOAJ @tibhannover @TIBopenpub @investinopen
⚙️ Join us for a PKP Software Development Update Webinar on Monday December 15th at 8 AM PST!
* Roadmap update, open #PeerReview, changes to #indexing, #DOIs and deposits, structured #citations, flexible workflow, the future of theming and more!
Can't make it? Register anyway for the recording!
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/11/24/development-news-update-webinar-december/
#OpenJournalSystems #OpenMonographPress #OpenPreprintSystems #FOSS #OpenInfrastructure
@ORCID_Org @crossref @ResearchOrgs @DOAJ @tibhannover @TIBopenpub @investinopen
Thank you #EIFL for hosting this incredible series of best practices and use cases with #OpenJournalSystems!
There are also 2 more upcoming webinars this month:
First - Practical implementation of OJS at Revistes científiques de la Universitat de Barcelona (RCUB) & the University of Johannesburg Press
25 November 2025, 9:00 AM UTC
https://eifl.net/events/ojs-best-practices-and-use-cases-6
Second in the thread 🧵
Second - Making the most of journal statistics (including #OpenJournalSystems) with Ina Smith, Planning Manager, Academy of Science of South Africa and Khulisa Journals Manager
26 November 2025, 9:00 AM UTC
https://eifl.net/events/webinar-making-sense-journal-statistics
Access the links above to get the past recordings and slides as well. Happy learning!
Thank you #EIFL for hosting this incredible series of best practices and use cases with #OpenJournalSystems!
There are also 2 more upcoming webinars this month:
First - Practical implementation of OJS at Revistes científiques de la Universitat de Barcelona (RCUB) & the University of Johannesburg Press
25 November 2025, 9:00 AM UTC
https://eifl.net/events/ojs-best-practices-and-use-cases-6
Second in the thread 🧵
You're invited! #EIFL webinar: How to manage OJS through containers – November 5 2025, 9 AM UTC
During the webinar, @marcbria of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona will walk through setting up OJS with commonly used tools like #Docker and #DockerCompose, how to keep it secure and backed up, and practical tips for everyday management.
This is the 7th in the EIFL #OpenJournalSystems #BestPractices and Use Cases series.
Registration and previous webinar recordings:
https://eifl.net/resources/eifl-webinar-ojs-best-practices-and-use-cases-6
What's coming in #OpenJournalSystems OJS 3.6?
Join us tomorrow at 8 AM PT (free, online) to learn about continuous publication and journal article versioning in OJS 3.6:
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/03/webinar-coming-in-ojs-3-6/
Can't make it? Register anyway to get the recording, or get it later on YouTube!
This #OAWeek we're pleased to share this call for papers!
Publishing cultures in transition: #OpenAccess, critical #DigitalLiteracy & #DigitalInfrastructures
From Medien Pädagogik @medienpaed_com
Editors: Klaus Rummler, Natalie Marty, and PKP’s Urooj Nizami
Themes
- Engagement w/ #ScholarlyPublishing Norms
- Politics & Sustainability of #OpenScholarship
- Infrastructures & Ecologies of Scholar-Led Publishing: #OPenJournalSystems & PKP in Practice
And more:
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/05/medien-padagogik-call-for-papers/
⚙️ The recording of the PKP Development News Webinar held on February 18th, 2025, is available!
Roadmap Update: 3.3 LTS, 3.4.0, 3.5.0
OJS, OMP, OPS 3.5.0
Clarification on Long-Term Support (LTS)
OJS, OMP, OPS 3.6.0
@span ResearchOrgs and Multiple Affiliations
Versions and Editor Integration
UI Plugin extensibility: Dashboard and Workflow
Metabase and Business Intelligence
