Academic Publishing & Research Advisory Services
Specialized solutions for African universities, research presses, and authors—from turnkey OJS journal incubation and Crossref DOI minting to Scopus accreditation and pre-submission peer review.
University & Press Est. Timeline: 2 to 3 Weeks
University Journal Setup & Online OJS Incubation
Complete deployment of Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.4+) on institutional cloud servers, custom responsive academic theme branding, and complete editorial workflow configuration for African universities and presses.
Key Deliverables & Scope of Work
- Full OJS installation, database tuning & SSL domain mapping (e.g. journal.university.ac.ke)
- Custom academic branding with clean responsive layout for desktop and mobile
- Editorial board, author submission, and double-blind peer review pipeline configuration
- Automated Crossref DOI deposit plugin integration and XML generation
- Staff training workshops for Chief Editors, Section Editors, and Layout Copyeditors
Ideal For
African universities, faculty research directorates, and scientific societies launching new or digitizing print-only journals.
Requirements to Initiate
- Domain name and institutional server credentials (or cloud hosting through our managed servers)
- Journal editorial board member roster and aims/scope documentation
- Author guidelines, peer review policy, and publication ethics statement
Request Consultation for this Service
Submit your project specifications. An AfriJournal senior publishing advisor will review your requirements and reach out within 24 business hours.