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Professional Open Preprint Systems Services
Altechmind Technologies delivers expert Open Preprint Systems (OPS) services for scholarly preprint servers. We provide installation, customization, theme development, hosting, and comprehensive support for institutions embracing open science and rapid research dissemination.
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Our Services
Open Preprint Systems Services
Complete solutions for scholarly preprint servers and early research dissemination platforms.
OPS Installation & Setup
Complete Open Preprint Systems installation on your server with proper configuration, database setup, security hardening, and initial customization to launch your preprint server.
Custom Theme Development
Design and develop custom OPS themes that reflect your institution's or community's brand identity with modern, responsive designs optimized for researcher experience.
OPS Customization
Customize OPS workflows, submission forms, moderation processes, metadata fields, and functionality to match your preprint server policies and community requirements.
Integration Services
Integrate OPS with ORCID for author identification, CrossRef for DOI assignment, institutional authentication systems, and other scholarly infrastructure for seamless operations.
Training & Documentation
Comprehensive training for server administrators, moderators, and researchers on OPS usage, submission workflows, moderation processes, and best practices for preprint management.
Version Upgrades & Migration
Keep your OPS server current with the latest features. We handle upgrades safely and can migrate content from other preprint platforms to OPS.
Analytics & Metrics
Implement usage statistics, altmetrics, download tracking, and custom reporting to measure preprint impact and demonstrate server value to your community.
Moderation Workflow Setup
Configure community moderation workflows, screening processes, quality checks, and policies to maintain preprint server standards while enabling rapid dissemination.
Hosting & Maintenance
Reliable OPS hosting with automated backups, security updates, performance monitoring, technical support, and ongoing maintenance for worry-free preprint server management.
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Platform Comparison
OPS, OJS & OMP: Choosing the Right Platform
All three platforms are from PKP but serve different scholarly publishing needs.
Open Journal Systems (OJS)
Built for managing and publishing scholarly journals with article-based workflows and peer review. Perfect for journal publishers and academic societies.
- Journal and article publishing workflow
- Issue-based publication structure
- Article-level metadata and files
- Formal peer review management
- Subscription management
- Indexing and discovery tools
- Citation formatting and exports
- Continuous publication support
Open Monograph Press (OMP)
Designed specifically for scholarly book publishing, monographs, and edited volumes. Ideal for university presses and academic book publishers.
- Book and monograph publishing workflow
- Chapter-level organization and metadata
- Series and catalog management
- Multi-format book publishing (PDF, EPUB, MOBI)
- ONIX metadata for book distribution
- Internal and external peer review
- Copyediting and production stages
- Built-in book reader
We also provide comprehensive OJS and OMP services for complete scholarly publishing infrastructure.
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Platform Benefits
Why Choose Open Preprint Systems?
OPS provides essential features for modern preprint servers supporting open science initiatives.
Rapid Publishing
Instant preprint dissemination
Version Control
Update and track versions
Open Source
Free with no licensing fees
Community Feedback
Comments and engagement
DOI Assignment
Persistent identifiers
Discovery & Search
Advanced search features
Quality Moderation
Flexible screening workflow
Usage Analytics
Track impact and metrics
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Our Approach
Implementation Process
A structured approach to launching your Open Preprint Systems server successfully.
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Consultation & Planning
Understand your preprint server goals, discuss community needs and policies, plan moderation workflows, and define project scope and timeline for OPS implementation.
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Installation & Configuration
Install OPS on your infrastructure, configure database and settings, set up authentication systems, establish subject categories, and configure basic workflows.
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Customization & Branding
Design custom theme matching your brand, customize submission forms, configure moderation workflow, set up metadata fields, and implement required integrations.
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Integration Setup
Integrate with ORCID for author identification, configure DOI assignment through CrossRef, set up indexing connections, and implement analytics tracking.
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Testing & Training
Thoroughly test submission and moderation workflows, train administrators and moderators on server management, provide author training materials, and ensure smooth operations.
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Launch & Support
Launch your preprint server, promote to research community, monitor initial submissions, provide ongoing technical support, and ensure successful server growth.
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Technology Stack
OPS Ecosystem & Technologies
Open Preprint Systems integrates with scholarly infrastructure for complete preprint solutions.
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SSL/TLS
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ORCID
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CrossRef
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Google Analytics
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Shibboleth
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Dublin Core
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Google Scholar
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Backups
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Open Preprint Systems services.
What is Open Preprint Systems and who should use it?
Open Preprint Systems (OPS) is an open-source platform developed by PKP for managing and publishing scholarly preprints. It's ideal for research institutions establishing preprint servers for their communities, academic societies enabling rapid research sharing for members, discipline-specific communities building subject preprint repositories, university libraries supporting open science initiatives, research consortia facilitating early research dissemination, and any organization wanting to accelerate scientific communication before formal peer review. OPS is perfect for institutions embracing open science principles and wanting to provide researchers with a platform for rapidly sharing findings, receiving community feedback, establishing research priority, and accelerating scientific discovery. If your organization values open access and rapid research dissemination, OPS provides the infrastructure to support these goals.
What makes OPS different from OJS or OMP?
While all three are PKP platforms, they serve different purposes. OPS is designed specifically for preprints with rapid submission-to-publication workflows, version control for updating preprints, community moderation rather than formal peer review, emphasis on early research dissemination, and lightweight processes. OJS manages peer-reviewed journals with formal editorial workflows, issue-based publication, and rigorous peer review. OMP handles scholarly book publishing with chapter management and production stages. OPS preprints can later be submitted to OJS journals or published as OMP books, creating a continuum of scholarly communication. Many institutions use all three: OPS for rapid preprint sharing, OJS for formal journal publication, and OMP for book publishing. We provide services for all PKP platforms and can help implement an integrated scholarly communication infrastructure.
What OPS services do you provide?
We provide comprehensive OPS services including complete Open Preprint Systems installation and server configuration, custom theme development matching your branding, workflow and moderation process customization, submission form and metadata field configuration, ORCID and DOI integration for identifiers, CrossRef deposit setup for preprint registration, authentication system integration (Shibboleth, LDAP), usage statistics and altmetrics implementation, training for administrators, moderators, and authors, subject and keyword taxonomy setup, email notification customization, community engagement features configuration, hosting services with maintenance and backup, security hardening and updates, performance optimization, and ongoing technical support. We tailor services to your preprint server goals and community needs whether you need complete implementation or specific components.
How long does OPS implementation take?
Implementation timeline depends on customization requirements and institutional needs. Basic OPS installation and configuration takes 2-3 weeks. Standard implementation with custom theme, workflow customization, integrations, and training typically requires 3-5 weeks. Complex implementations with extensive customizations, multiple integrations, custom features, and comprehensive training may take 6-8 weeks. After understanding your requirements, community structure, moderation policies, and customization needs, we provide a detailed timeline with milestones. We work efficiently while ensuring proper setup, thorough testing, policy alignment, and comprehensive training. The investment in proper implementation ensures your preprint server serves your research community effectively and supports open science goals.
Can OPS be customized to match our institutional policies?
Absolutely. OPS is highly customizable to match your preprint server policies and community needs. We can design custom themes reflecting your institution's brand, customize submission forms with required metadata fields, configure moderation workflows matching your screening process, set up subject taxonomies relevant to your disciplines, customize submission licenses and copyright terms, implement custom screening criteria and quality checks, configure versioning policies, customize author permissions and update capabilities, implement embargo options if needed, customize notification templates for authors and moderators, configure commenting and community interaction features, and integrate with institutional systems. OPS flexibility allows you to establish policies that balance rapid dissemination with quality standards while maintaining your community's trust and supporting open science principles.
How does the moderation workflow work in OPS?
OPS provides flexible moderation workflows that can be customized to your policies. Typical workflows include submission screening where moderators review preprints for basic quality, scope, and ethical standards before publication, automated checks for plagiarism or format issues, moderation decisions (accept, request revisions, or reject), notification of authors about decisions, and rapid publication upon approval. Unlike formal peer review in OJS, OPS moderation focuses on ensuring submissions meet basic standards and community scope rather than evaluating scientific merit. You can configure multiple moderation stages, assign different moderator roles, establish decision criteria, set response timeframes, and implement appeals processes. We help design moderation workflows that maintain quality while supporting rapid dissemination, ensuring your preprint server balances openness with community standards.
Can OPS assign DOIs to preprints?
Yes, OPS supports DOI assignment to preprints through CrossRef integration. DOIs provide persistent identifiers ensuring preprints remain citable and discoverable long-term. We configure OPS to automatically register preprints with CrossRef, assign DOIs upon publication, include proper metadata in CrossRef deposits, register preprint versions separately if desired, and ensure DOIs resolve correctly to your preprint server. DOIs are essential for preprints as they enable proper citation, support research tracking, improve discoverability, establish precedence, and integrate with scholarly infrastructure. We handle all technical aspects of CrossRef membership and DOI assignment, ensuring your preprints have professional identifiers. OPS also supports other identifiers like Handles if preferred.
How does version control work for preprints in OPS?
OPS includes robust version control allowing authors to update preprints after publication. When authors upload new versions, OPS maintains all previous versions for transparency and citation accuracy, clearly indicates the current version to readers, allows readers to access and cite specific versions, tracks version history with dates and descriptions, can assign separate DOIs to each version if desired, notifies followers about new versions, and maintains download statistics separately per version. Version control is crucial for preprints as research evolves and authors incorporate feedback. We configure versioning policies matching your community standards, including how many versions are allowed, moderation requirements for new versions, notification procedures, and citation guidance. This ensures preprints remain current while preserving scientific record integrity.
How much do OPS services cost?
Costs vary based on scope and customization requirements. OPS itself is free open-source software with no licensing fees. Basic installation and setup services start at affordable rates. Standard implementations with custom themes, workflow configuration, and integrations have moderate pricing. Complex implementations with extensive customizations and advanced features are priced accordingly. ORCID and CrossRef memberships have separate annual fees (typically $100-500/year for CrossRef depending on volume). Hosting services can be structured as monthly packages based on expected usage. Training is priced per session or institution. Ongoing support and maintenance can be monthly retainers or annual agreements. After understanding your requirements, expected submission volume, customization needs, and support level desired, we provide detailed pricing with clear deliverables. Our focus is delivering value through well-implemented preprint servers that advance open science. Contact us for a personalized quote.
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