Open Preprint Systems · Set up, moderation, DOIs and support

OPS Services: launch a preprint server on Open Preprint Systems

We install, design and configure Open Preprint Systems for institutions, societies and research communities that want to share new research quickly, with moderation, versions, DOIs and indexing set up properly.

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PKPOJS, OMP and OPS specialists
Freeconsultation on Google Meet
Fixedquote, agreed before we start
200+projects delivered

What OPS gives your community

Open Preprint Systems is free, open-source software from the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), the team behind OJS, made for preprints.

Fast posting after moderation
New versions, old ones kept
DOIs through Crossref
ORCID for authors
Indexing via OAI-PMH and Google Scholar
Subject categories
Link to the published article
Usage statistics
No licence fees

What we do

Everything to launch your preprint server and keep it running smoothly.

Installation and setup

OPS installed on your server, secured and configured: roles, email, licences and your server details.

Custom theme

A preprint server that looks like your institution: your colours, logo and layout, mobile-friendly and upgrade-safe.

Moderation workflow

Screening steps, checklists, policies and author guidelines set up to match how your moderators work.

Integrations

Crossref DOIs, ORCID, Google Scholar and OAI-PMH indexing, and institutional login where needed.

Upgrades and migration

Older OPS versions upgraded, or existing preprints brought in from another system, with everything checked.

Training and support

Training for administrators, moderators and authors on Google Meet, short guides, and help after launch.

Publishing journals or books too?

OPS is for preprints. For journals we work with OJS, and for books with OMP, all from PKP.

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Your server, your accounts. OPS runs on hosting or a server in your institution's name, and Crossref membership is yours too. We tell you what you need, set it up and look after OPS on it. We don't sell hosting.

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How it works

  1. Consultation Your community, subjects and moderation policy.
  2. Install and configure OPS set up on your server with roles and settings.
  3. Theme and integrations Your design, DOIs, ORCID and indexing.
  4. Test and train Submission and moderation tested, your team trained.
  5. Launch and support Go live, with help as your server grows.

Why Altechmind

PKP specialists

We work with OJS, OMP and OPS every day, for institutions, journals and presses. 200+ projects.

Upgrade-safe changes

Custom themes and plugins, never edits to OPS'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

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

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The website quality developed by Altechmind Technology is very impressive, specially in field of OJS research journals. In account of this quality, we recently got Embase Elsevier indexing. I really appreciate the team.
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We had a very pleasant experience with Altechmind. The dedication towards project issues is really commendable. Their expertise in OJS-PKP is very appreciable.

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Questions

What is Open Preprint Systems, and who is it for?

Open Preprint Systems (OPS) is free, open-source software from the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) for running a preprint server, where researchers share their work before formal peer review. It suits universities, research institutes, societies and subject communities.

How is OPS different from OJS and OMP?

All three come from PKP. OPS is for preprints, with moderation instead of peer review and quick posting. OJS is for peer-reviewed journals, and OMP is for books. A preprint on OPS can later be linked to its published journal version.

How does moderation work?

Moderators check each submission for scope, basic quality and your policies before it is posted. They can post it, ask the author for changes or decline it. We set up the steps, checklists and emails to match your policy.

Can OPS give preprints DOIs?

Yes, through Crossref. We configure DOI registration so each posted preprint gets a DOI. Crossref membership and fees are paid by you directly to Crossref.

What happens when an author updates a preprint?

The author can submit a new version. After moderation it is posted as the current version, and earlier versions stay available so citations remain accurate.

How long does it take?

A basic installation and configuration takes 2 to 3 weeks. A standard setup with a custom theme, integrations and training usually takes 3 to 5 weeks, and complex projects 6 to 8 weeks. Your quote has the timeline.

Can OPS match our policies and branding?

Yes. Custom theme, submission forms, metadata fields, subject categories, licences and moderation steps can all be set to your needs, kept upgrade-safe.

How much does it cost?

OPS 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. OPS runs on hosting or a server in your institution's name; we tell you what it needs, set it up, and look after OPS on it.

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