OJS Connector for OpenAIRE Graph

Lead author

Radek Gomola 

Contributors 

Michal Růžička , Leonidas Pispiringas , Martina Dvořáková

Introduction

Ensure your journal meets the latest OpenAIRE 4.0 standards with the OJS Connector for OpenAIRE Graph. This plugin enhances metadata accuracy and streamlines indexing, allowing direct integration with OpenAIRE without manual validation. By improving metadata structure and OAI-PMH compliance, it increases the visibility of your research outputs while ensuring adherence to Open Science principles. A straightforward solution for editors seeking seamless interoperability.

Description

The OJS Connector for OpenAIRE Graph is a plugin designed to enhance the integration of Open Journal Systems (OJS) with OpenAIRE, one of the largest open scholarly record collections worldwide. By aligning with OpenAIRE’s latest metadata standards, this plugin facilitates the seamless indexing of research outputs, improving discoverability and compliance with Open Science practices.

Key Benefits

• Enhanced Discoverability: Increases the visibility of research outputs in OpenAIRE, making them more accessible to researchers and funders.

• Up-to-Date Compliance: Supports the latest OpenAIRE 4.0 guidelines, ensuring metadata accuracy and consistency.

• Automated Integration: Enables direct data aggregation without requiring manual validation via the OpenAIRE Helpdesk.

• Improved Metadata Quality: Uses Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) XML for richer and more structured metadata representation.

• Better License Handling: Optimizes how Creative Commons (CC) licenses appear in metadata exports.

Installation and Setup

Step 1: Register Your Journal in OpenAIRE

To ensure your journal is correctly indexed in OpenAIRE, follow these steps:

1. Log in to OpenAIRE PROVIDE: Access OpenAIRE PROVIDE via this link. Use eduGAIN authentication or create an OpenAIRE account.

2. Register your journal: Provide the necessary details:

   • Software Platform: OJS

   • Official Name, ISSN, Description, Institution, and OAI-PMH Base URL

   • Set compatibility level to OpenAIRE 4.0

3. Validate journal metadata: OpenAIRE will automatically verify compliance with its metadata requirements.

4. Accept terms of use: Confirm full-text reuse options as per OpenAIRE guidelines.

Step 2: Install the Plugin

The plugin is available as an open-source project on GitHub: GitHub Repository

To install:

1. Download the correct plugin version based on your OJS version (3.2, 3.3, or 3.4).

2. Upload the plugin files to [OJS root folder]/plugins/generic/.

3. Activate the plugin via the OJS plugin gallery.

4. Configure article types in journal sections using the COAR Resource Type Vocabulary.

Step 3: Validate and Maintain

1. Use OpenAIRE’s Validator Tool to check compliance.

2. Periodically update the plugin to ensure continued compatibility with OpenAIRE standards.

The OJS Connector for OpenAIRE Graph streamlines the indexing process for OJS-based journals, making research outputs more visible and accessible. This plugin is essential for journals aiming to comply with OpenAIRE 4.0 and actively contribute to the Open Science ecosystem.

For detailed instructions and support, visit: GitHub Repository

Links to the output

Standard OpenAIRE Guidelines for Literature Repositoriey Managers v4 OJS3 plugin

References

The plugin is based mainly on the plugin OpenAIRE Guidelines for Literature Repository Managers v4 compatible OJS3 plugin

Further reading

CRAFT-OA Deliverable 6.1_OJS Connector for OpenAIRE Research Graph