Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Journal Management & Publishing Administrator (OJS) with hands-on experience managing academic journals from journal setup to final publication. The ideal candidate should have practical knowledge of Open Journal Systems (OJS) or similar Journal Management Systems (JMS) and be capable of independently managing complete journal operations.

Important: This is not an Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader, Content Writer, or Researcher role. We are specifically looking for professionals who have worked as Journal Administrators, Journal Managers, OJS Administrators, or Publishing Administrators, managing the complete journal publishing workflow.

Key Responsibilities Journal Administration

Configure and administer journals in Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Set up new journals, user roles, permissions, workflows, and publishing settings.

Manage journal configuration, policies, sections, issues, and publication schedules.

Editorial Workflow

Management

Manage the complete manuscript lifecycle from submission to publication.

Coordinate manuscript screening, editorial assignments, peer review, revisions, copyediting, production, and publication.

Monitor manuscript progress and ensure timely completion of each stage. OJS Administration

Configure workflows, email templates, forms, and system settings.

Manage users, editors, reviewers, authors, and permissions.

Troubleshoot workflow and system-related issues.

Test new features and validate publishing workflows. Publishing & Metadata

Manage issue creation and article publication.

Ensure accurate metadata for published articles.

Support DOI registration and metadata deposits.

Coordinate Crossref, ORCID, and other publishing integrations where applicable.





Ensure compliance with scholarly publishing standards. Product & Process Improvement

Work closely with the Product and Development teams to improve journal workflows.

Prepare workflow documentation and functional requirements.

Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Assist in testing current platform features. Training & Support

Onboard new journals.

Train editors, reviewers, and journal staff.

Provide ongoing technical and workflow support.

Required

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing academic journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Proven experience managing the complete journal publishing lifecycle from submission to publication.

Strong understanding of

Journal Administration

Manuscript Submission

Peer Review Management

Editorial Workflow

Revision Management

Copyediting

Production

Issue Scheduling

Publication Workflow

Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred

Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

ScholarOne

Editorial Manager

Janeway

Kotahi

Crossref

ORCID

DOI Registration

JATS XML

Scopus

Web of Science

DOAJ

COPE Guidelines

Open Access Publishing Ideal Candidate Profile

We welcome candidates who have worked in roles such as:

Journal Administrator

Journal Manager

OJS Administrator

Publishing Administrator

Journal Operations Manager

Scholarly Publishing Administrator

Academic Publishing Operations Specialist Education A college degree is not mandatory. We value practical knowledge and real-world experience over formal qualifications. If you have proven expertise in managing academic journals using OJS or similar Journal Management Systems, we encourage you to apply.

📌 Journal Administrator, Journal Manager, Publishing Administrator, or OJS Administrator, (Delhi)
🏢 Namya Press
📍 Delhi