Editorial Process
OJS Editorial and Publishing Process
Professional Workflow of Open Journal Systems
Editorial Roles and Responsibilities
Editor (Editor in Chief & Board Editor)
Oversees the entire editorial workflow, evaluates submissions, and makes final publication decisions.
Section Editor
Manages peer review, coordinates reviewers, and communicates editorial decisions to authors.
Reviewer
Reviews manuscripts for originality, relevance, methodology, and academic contribution.
Copyeditor
Improves language quality, grammar, clarity, and consistency with journal style guidelines.
Layout Editor
Formats accepted manuscripts into publication-ready layouts (PDF/HTML).
Proofreader
Reviews final galleys to ensure accuracy and consistency before publication.
Author
Submits manuscripts, revises articles according to reviewer comments, and approves final proofs.
Journal Manager
Sets up the journal system, manages configurations, policies, and assigns editorial roles. Available at any stage to assist with technical issues.
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Submission
Author submits the manuscript and completes all required metadata.
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Initial Screening
The Editor evaluates scope, relevance, and basic quality of the submission.
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Peer Review
Reviewers assess the manuscript and the author revises based on feedback.
Section Editor Reviewer Author4
Editing Stage
Copyediting, layout editing, and proofreading are conducted.
Copyeditor Layout Editor Proofreader Author5
Issue Scheduling
Accepted articles are scheduled for publication in a journal issue by the editorial team, with technical assistance from the Layout Editor and the Journal Manager.
Editor Layout Editor Journal Manager6
Publication
Articles are published both online and in print. All articles are archived to ensure long-term public access.
Editor Layout Editor Journal ManagerBased on Open Journal Systems (OJS) — Public Knowledge Project
