About Open Journal Systems (OJS)

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Journal of Counseling (BTIJC) is managed and published using Open Journal Systems (OJS) – an open-source software application for managing and publishing scholarly journals.

Open Journal Systems (OJS) was developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), a multi-university initiative that promotes open access to research and scholarship. OJS provides a complete editorial management workflow, including:

• Submission: Authors can submit manuscripts directly through the online system.

• Peer Review: Editors assign submissions to peer reviewers, and manage the review process transparently and efficiently.

• Editorial Process: Manuscripts go through editing, layout, and proofreading stages, all tracked and managed within the platform.

• Publication: Articles are published online with permanent identifiers (DOIs) and are made freely accessible to readers worldwide.

BTIJC uses OJS to support open access publishing, ensuring that all research articles are freely available without subscription or payment barriers. OJS also enhances discoverability through indexing and metadata management tools, making it easier for researchers, practitioners, and students to access our content.

For more information about OJS, please visit the PKP website.