Technical Standards of Journal Hosting. An Overview for Beginners
Technical Standards of Journal Hosting
Author
Oliver Krüger 
Contributor
Jorina Fenner
Version / Date
Version: 1 / 05.03.2025
Introduction
This Coffee Lecture in the context of CRAFT-OA introduces technical standards for beginners in institutional publishing, with a focus on Open Journal Systems (OJS). Based on the Diamond Open Access Standards (DOAS), it covers essential plugins and best practices to build a stable, standards-compliant publishing environment that supports quality-assured Diamond Open Access journals.
Learning targets
Learners gain an understanding of the general requirements of technical standards for Diamond Open Access journal hosting. They can realistically classify different standards and gain a better understanding of their requirements. This gives them a better understanding of the work involved and enables them to plan resources more effectively.
Description
This coffee lecture in the context of CRAFT-OA is on technical standards. It addresses beginners in the field of institutional publishing - that means institutional publishing services (ISPS) as well as scholars who want to start a Diamond Open Access journal. The lecture focuses on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) publishing software. On the basis of the Diamond Open Access Standards (DOAS), the lecture presents a list of technical standards, which is deepened within the scope of the possibilities of OJS. Some standards can only be met with specific plugins. The lecture presents an overview of plugins and best practices for providing a stable and sustainable publication environment for Open Access journals. This enables listeners to independently meet technical standards. In this way, the lecture contributes to quality-assured Diamond Open Access publishing.
This coffee lecture video is intended for beginners and does not require any prior knowledge. Helpful links and tips for implementing the cited technical standards can be found at the end. Access to an OJS installation is required to try out the hints and tips.