Copyright and License Statement
Publishing System
Publishing System
Phytomedicine and Integrative Health Journal (PIHJ) is published using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). OJS is an open-source journal management and publishing system that ensures a transparent, efficient, and standardized publishing process.
Key Features of the Publishing System
- Manuscript Submission and Tracking
- Authors submit manuscripts directly through the OJS online platform.
- The system allows authors to track the status of their submissions in real time.
- Peer Review Management
- The OJS platform supports thedouble-blind peer review process, ensuring anonymity between authors and reviewers.
- Reviewers are able to submit comments and recommendations securely through the system.
- Editorial Workflow
- Editors manage submissions from initial screening to final decision within the system.
- Communication between authors, reviewers, and editors is centralized, documented, and accessible only to authorized users.
- Copyediting and Production
- Once accepted, manuscripts go through copyediting, proofreading, and layout preparation using the platform.
- Final versions are uploaded inPDF, HTML, or XML formats to ensure accessibility across devices.
- Open Access Publishing
- PIHJ follows anopen-access policy, with all articles published freely available online immediately upon release.
- The OJS platform integrates with indexing services and metadata harvesting (via OAI-PMH) to maximize visibility.
- Archiving and Preservation
- PIHJ content is preserved through thePKP Preservation Network (PN) and other archiving systems such as LOCKSS/CLOCKSS, ensuring long-term accessibility.
