Dear PKP Community,
Warm greetings from Türkiye.
I am the editor of the Journal of Human Sciences (https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS), a peer-reviewed, university-affiliated journal that has been running on a self-hosted OJS installation for several years.
Recently, we have been encountering increasing technical issues that appear to stem from the outdated version of our current OJS setup. These include plugin incompatibilities, submission workflow disruptions, and occasional backend errors. After internal review, it has become clear that a comprehensive upgrade to the latest stable OJS version, along with necessary server configuration adjustments, is now both urgent and essential.
Unfortunately, due to institutional budgetary restrictions, we are unable to migrate to a hosted PKP solution at this time. I will be personally funding the upgrade, which means that cost-efficiency and technical reliability are both critical priorities.
I would be truly grateful for any recommendations regarding experienced OJS developers or technicians—ideally individuals who have successfully managed full upgrades on self-hosted installations, and who understand the intricacies of maintaining stability throughout the migration process.
If you prefer, you are welcome to contact me directly via DM here on the forum. Any leads, suggestions, or referrals would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much for your ongoing support, and for the invaluable work you all do to sustain the global open-access publishing community.
With kind regards,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Cüneyt Birkök
Editor, Journal of Human Sciences
https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS