OJS includes the following features:
- Actively being developed through collaborationg.
- Provides world class standardization.
- Plugin architecture and framework.
- Cost effective publishing solution.
- OJS is installed locally and controlled locally.
- Editors configure requirements, sections, review process, etc.
- Online submission, double-blind review, and management of all content.
- Subscription module with delayed open access and non-open access options.
- Payments module for accepting journal fees, donations, etc.
- Optimized for search engine discovery (Google, etc.) and Comprehensive indexing of content.
- Reading Tools for content, based on field and editors’ choice.
- Email notification and commenting ability for readers.
- Powerful tools: Web based archival facility, harvesting, indexing, Article Level Metrics.
- Complete context-sensitive online Help support.
- Export tools for exporting content to other systems (CrossRef, DOAJ, etc.) Google Analytics plugin for monitoring site traffic.