Managed Server & OJS Care

OJS Server Management & Technical Services

We do not lock you into proprietary hosting. We are a dedicated team of OJS engineers who manage, optimize, and secure your university or journal’s own server infrastructure.

Technical Services Catalog

Malware Removal & Hack Recovery

Complete cleanup of backdoor scripts, web shells, spam/defacement injections, and comprehensive security patching for your OJS server.

  • Comprehensive audit of OJS core files and files_dir directory
  • Database sanitization from injected scripts and spam links
  • Security hardening of config.inc.php and server file permissions
  • Firewall configuration & login brute-force protection

OJS Upgrade & Cross-Server Migration

Safe version upgrades from OJS 2 to OJS 3 or across OJS 3.x releases, plus seamless cross-hosting/cPanel/VPS migration with 100% data integrity.

  • Database compatibility verification & UTF-8 encoding conversion
  • Submission attachment sanitization and secure files_dir migration
  • Full simulation on a staging server prior to production rollout
  • Zero-data-loss guarantee and post-migration technical support

Automated Backup & Disaster Recovery

Automated backup pipelines (database & publication files) to external cloud storage with rapid restoration when server incidents occur.

  • Scheduled automated backups for OJS databases and submission files
  • Offsite backup integration with Google Drive, AWS S3, or backup VPS
  • Disaster Recovery (DR) documentation and restoration drills
  • Emergency data recovery from legacy archive backups

Error Troubleshooting & Server Tuning

Rapid resolution for critical technical issues disrupting editorial operations: HTTP 500 errors, blank screens, broken SMTP mail, and slow servers.

  • Resolution of HTTP 500 internal server errors and database crashes
  • Fixing failed OJS editorial notification emails via SMTP
  • Tuning PHP-FPM, MySQL InnoDB buffers, and OPcache configurations
  • Repairing stuck submissions within the editorial workflow

DOI, Crossref & Indexing Setup

Automated Digital Object Identifier (DOI) deposit configuration and article metadata optimization for seamless indexing in global scholarly databases.

  • Registration and automated Crossref XML deposit configuration
  • Standardized Google Scholar & Crossref meta-tag integration
  • OAI-PMH feed optimization and manuscript metadata restructuring
  • Troubleshooting failed batch DOI deposit submissions

Institutional Multi-Journal Portal Setup

Centralized portal architecture to host all journals under a university, faculty, or scholarly society within one unified management system.

  • Multi-journal installation with custom domains or subdomains
  • Standardized institutional layout and visual branding
  • Role-based access isolation across journal editorial teams
  • Operational technical training for university IT staff and editors

Technical Service Workflow

1

Consultation & Audit

Thorough inspection of your journal portal and identification of specific bottlenecks faced by your editorial team.

2

Action Plan & Quote

Clear delivery of technical scope, estimated turnaround timeline, and transparent cost quotation.

3

Staging Execution

Technical work is performed in an isolated staging environment to ensure zero disruption to your live journal.

4

Verification & Warranty

Production deployment accompanied by comprehensive testing and post-service technical warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Standard turnaround ranges from 1 to 3 business days depending on the number of journals, database size, and submission file volume. Every upgrade starts with a full backup and staging simulation.