OMP Services: launch and run your academic press on Open Monograph Press
We install, design, customise and support Open Monograph Press for university presses and scholarly publishers: from manuscript submission and peer review to a polished online catalogue of your books.
What OMP gives your press
Open Monograph Press is free, open-source software from the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), the team behind OJS, made for scholarly books.
What we do
Everything to launch your press on OMP and keep it running smoothly.
Installation and setup
OMP installed on your server, secured and configured: roles, workflow stages, email, and your press details.
Custom theme
A catalogue that looks like your press: your colours, layout and logo, mobile-friendly, built so updates don't break it.
Customisation and plugins
Forms, metadata, templates and custom plugins for the way your press works, kept upgrade-safe.
Catalogue migration
Your existing books, chapters, authors and files brought into OMP from spreadsheets, old websites or other systems.
Upgrades
Older OMP versions upgraded to the latest release, with a full backup and every book checked afterwards.
Training and support
Training for editors, reviewers and authors on Google Meet, short guides for your setup, and help after launch.
Publishing journals or preprints too?
OMP is for books. For journals we work with OJS, and for preprint servers with OPS, all from PKP.
Your server, your accounts. OMP runs on hosting or a server in your press's name, and Crossref membership is yours too. We tell you what you need, set it up and look after OMP on it. We don't sell hosting.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your press and what you need. We'll set up a free call and send a fixed quote.
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How it works
- Consultation Your books, workflow and plans for the press.
- Install and configure OMP set up on your server with roles and workflow.
- Theme and customise Your design, forms and metadata.
- Migrate Existing books and files brought in, if any.
- Train and launch Your team trained, then go live with support.
Why Altechmind
PKP specialists
We work with OJS, OMP and OPS every day, for presses, journals and institutions. 200+ projects.
Upgrade-safe changes
Custom themes and plugins, never edits to OMP's core, so future upgrades stay simple.
Help after launch
Upgrades, fixes and changes when you need them, by the hour or on a support plan.
Trusted by businesses and institutions
Trusted by businesses and institutions
- NJRCM
- SSHA Journal
- ई-विज्ञानम
- JME
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
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OMP guides
How-tos for authors, editors and press managers using Open Monograph Press.
OMP Google Scholar Indexing: Complete Guide to Getting Your Books Discovered
Google Scholar is the most widely used academic search engine, with millions of researchers relying on it daily to find…
OMP Book Publishing Guide: Complete Workflow for Authors and Editors
Open Monograph Press (OMP) is PKP's open-source platform for managing and publishing scholarly books, edited volumes, and monographs. This comprehensive…
OMP Catalog Management: Series, Categories & Spotlights
Your press catalog is the public face of your publishing program. A well-organized catalog helps readers discover books, understand your…
OMP Author FAQ: Common Questions Answered
This FAQ addresses the most common questions authors have when submitting and managing their book manuscripts in Open Monograph Press…
Questions
What is Open Monograph Press, and who is it for?
Open Monograph Press (OMP) is free, open-source software from the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) for publishing scholarly books, monographs and edited volumes. It manages the whole process, from submission and peer review to copyediting, production and an online catalogue. It suits university presses, academic publishers, research institutes and societies.
How is OMP different from OJS and OPS?
Can OMP publish open access and paid books?
Yes. Books and chapters can be fully open, open after an embargo, or restricted. OMP can also link each format to a bookshop or distributor, and exports ONIX metadata for distribution. We set up the model your press uses.
How long does it take?
A basic installation and configuration takes 1 to 2 weeks. A standard setup with a custom theme and workflow usually takes 3 to 4 weeks, and complex projects with migration and custom features 6 to 8 weeks. Your quote has the timeline.
Can you move our existing catalogue into OMP?
Yes. We bring in books, chapters, authors, metadata and files from spreadsheets, old websites or other systems, check them, and organise them into series and categories.
Can OMP match our press's branding?
Yes. We build a custom theme with your colours, logo and layout, mobile-friendly, and add custom plugins if you need features beyond OMP's standard set, all upgrade-safe.
Do you provide training and support?
Yes. Training on Google Meet for editors, reviewers and authors, short guides for your setup, and support after launch by the hour or on a monthly plan.
How much does it cost?
OMP itself is free, with no licence fees. Our work is quoted after a free consultation, with one fixed price plus 18% GST. Crossref membership for DOIs, if you use it, is paid by you directly to Crossref.
Do you provide hosting?
No. We don't sell hosting. OMP runs on hosting or a server in your press's name; we tell you what it needs, set it up, and look after OMP on it.
Ready to launch your press?
Tell us about your books and plans. We'll set up a free call and send a fixed quote.