How to Start an Online Social Science Journal: A Complete Guide for Colleges, Universities and Research Institutions

Institutions that rush directly to publication frequently encounter avoidable problems. The journal name may be too similar to an existing publication. The aims and scope may be excessively broad. Editorial responsibilities may be unclear. Policies may be copied from unrelated journals. Manuscripts may be managed through email without proper tracking. ISSN applications may be made before the journal website is ready. DOI registration may be attempted without an organised metadata process.

A successful launch begins with institutional planning and publishing readiness. This guide explains the complete process for developing an online social science journal capable of earning the confidence of authors, reviewers, readers and future evaluation services.

Why Should an Institution Start a Social Science Journal?

A professionally managed journal can serve several institutional objectives.

It can create a structured publication channel for original research, reviews and interdisciplinary scholarship. It can connect researchers working in sociology, economics, political science, education, psychology, cultural studies, gender studies, public administration and development research. It may also support academic dialogue on issues that receive limited attention in established international journals.

For colleges and universities, a journal can contribute to:

• Institutional research visibility
• Faculty engagement with scholarly publishing
• Development of editorial and peer-review experience
• Research opportunities for early-career scholars
• National and international academic collaboration
• Publication of regionally relevant scholarship
• Organisation of special issues and thematic research programmes
• Preservation and dissemination of institutional research
• Public engagement with evidence-based social enquiry

A journal should not be launched solely to increase an institution’s publication count. Its strongest foundation is a genuine scholarly need combined with the capacity to maintain ethical and consistent publication.

Step 1: Establish Institutional Ownership and Responsibility

Before deciding the journal’s design or accepting manuscripts, the institution must determine who owns and operates the publication.

The publisher may be:

• A university
• A college
• A university department or research centre
• An academic society
• A registered trust or educational organisation
• An independent scholarly publisher
• A consortium of research institutions

The publishing body should be capable of taking long-term responsibility for the journal’s website, domain, archives, editorial records, metadata and financial obligations.

Create a formal journal proposal

A written proposal should define:

• Proposed journal title
• Academic rationale
• Subject area and audience
• Publishing body
• Responsible institutional authority
• Editor-in-Chief
• Proposed editorial structure
• Publication frequency
• Access model
• Financial plan
• Technical platform
• Peer-review model
• Launch timeline
• Long-term preservation plan

Institutional approval should be documented. Universities and colleges may need consent from a governing body, principal, registrar, director, academic council or research committee, depending on their administrative structure.

Assign a responsible publishing authority

Someone must be accountable for decisions relating to finances, technology, legal identity and continuity. Editorial decisions should remain independent, but the publisher must provide stable administrative support.

A journal that depends entirely on one individual becomes vulnerable when that person changes position or leaves the institution.

Step 2: Choose a Distinctive and Sustainable Journal Title

The journal title should communicate its subject identity while remaining distinctive. Names that are too broad or closely resemble established journals can create confusion and may weaken the publication’s credibility.

Before approving a title:

• Search the ISSN Portal
• Search Google Scholar and major academic databases
• Check university and publisher websites
• Search domain-name availability
• Review journals in related disciplines
• Check for confusing abbreviations
• Confirm that the title does not imply a false geographical or institutional association

The Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing state that a journal name should be unique, should not be easily confused with another journal and should not mislead authors or readers about its origin, scope or association.

Avoid unnecessary title changes

An ISSN is associated with a specific continuing-resource title. According to the ISSN International Centre, a significant title change normally requires a new ISSN.

The title should therefore be selected with a long-term view.

Step 3: Define the Journal’s Aims and Scope

A clear scope helps authors determine whether their work is suitable and allows editors to identify appropriate reviewers. It also provides a foundation for the journal’s content strategy, editorial board and future indexing readiness.

A social science journal might focus on:

• Sociology and social theory
• Economics and development
• Political science and governance
• Education and social policy
• Psychology and human behaviour
• Culture, media and communication
• Gender and inequality
• Rural and urban studies
• Public administration
• Law and society
• Digital society and artificial intelligence
• Interdisciplinary social enquiry

Broad scope versus specialised scope

A multidisciplinary journal can accept research across several disciplines, but its scope must still have an intellectual connection. “All subjects” is not a meaningful social science scope.

A specialised journal may build stronger topical authority more quickly, but it requires a sufficient volume of quality submissions within its field.

The aims and scope should explain:

• What the journal seeks to advance
• Which disciplines and topics it covers
• What types of research questions are suitable
• Which methodologies are welcome
• What article types are accepted
• Who the intended readers are
• Whether the journal has a national, regional or international focus

Avoid using exaggerated claims such as “the world’s leading journal” for a new publication.

Step 4: Decide the Publication Model

The institution must make several operational decisions before building the journal website.

Access model

The journal may be:

• Fully open access
• Subscription based
• Hybrid
• Delayed open access

Many institution-led social science journals choose immediate open access to maximise readership. If open access is selected, the website should state clearly what readers may access and under which licence.

Publication frequency

Choose a realistic schedule, such as:

• Annual
• Biannual
• Triannual
• Quarterly
• Continuous publication

A new journal should not promise quarterly publication unless it has sufficient editorial capacity and a dependable manuscript pipeline. Delayed or empty issues can damage confidence.

Article-processing charges

The journal must state clearly whether it charges:

• Submission fees
• Article-processing charges
• Language-editing fees
• Page charges
• Print charges
• Withdrawal charges
• Any other publication-related fee

If no fee is charged, the website should say so explicitly. Hidden charges are inconsistent with transparent publishing.

Copyright and licensing

The journal must decide whether copyright remains with authors or is transferred to the publisher. It must also choose an appropriate licence where content is published openly.

The chosen licence should match the journal’s intended reuse permissions. A Creative Commons licence should not be selected without understanding what it allows.

Step 5: Build a Qualified and Active Editorial Board

The editorial board is not a decorative list of names. Its members should contribute to policy, peer review, subject expertise and the journal’s scholarly direction.

A practical structure may include:

• Patron or institutional authority
• Editor-in-Chief
• Managing Editor
• Associate Editors
• Section Editors
• Editorial Board members
• Advisory Board
• Statistical or methodology advisers
• Copy editors and production staff

Select board members carefully

Editorial appointments should be based on:

• Subject expertise
• Research and publication experience
• Institutional affiliation
• Ethical standing
• Willingness to perform editorial work
• Ability to support peer review
• Disciplinary and geographical diversity

Every person should provide explicit consent before their name and affiliation are published.

The board should not consist only of members from the publishing institution. External scholars can improve independence, expertise and credibility. DOAJ’s current application guidance recommends an editorial board with appropriate qualifications and advises that members should not all come from the same institution.

Define editorial roles in writing

The institution should establish who is authorised to:

• Perform initial screening
• Assign editors
• Select reviewers
• Make final decisions
• Handle complaints and appeals
• Manage conflicts of interest
• Approve corrections or retractions
• Publish special issues
• Communicate with authors

Clear responsibilities prevent inconsistent or arbitrary decisions.

Step 6: Develop the Journal’s Editorial Policies

Policies should be prepared before manuscripts are accepted. They should reflect the journal’s actual workflow rather than being copied from unrelated publications.

A credible social science journal generally needs policies covering:

• Aims and scope
• Author guidelines
• Peer-review process
• Publication ethics
• Authorship and contributorship
• Conflicts of interest
• Plagiarism and text similarity
• Research involving human participants
• Informed consent
• Data availability and research transparency
• Use of generative AI
• Complaints and appeals
• Corrections, retractions and expressions of concern
• Copyright and licensing
• Open-access terms
• Publication charges
• Manuscript withdrawal
• Duplicate and redundant publication
• Research misconduct
• Advertising, sponsorship and editorial independence
• Special issues
• Privacy and personal-data handling
• Archiving and preservation

The Committee on Publication Ethics provides core principles and guidance for responsible scholarly publishing. Journals should adapt ethical procedures to their fields and resources instead of claiming compliance that they cannot implement.

Human-participant research in social sciences

Social science research may involve interviews, surveys, observation, personal histories, sensitive communities or identifiable digital data. Author guidelines should explain when ethics approval and informed consent are required.

Researchers should also be asked to explain how confidentiality, anonymity and participant risk were managed.

AI-use policy

A journal launched in 2026 should address the use of generative AI by authors, reviewers and editors.

The policy should clarify:

• Whether AI-assisted writing must be disclosed
• That AI tools cannot be listed as authors
• That authors remain responsible for accuracy and originality
• That confidential manuscripts should not be entered into unapproved AI systems
• How editors and reviewers may use AI tools
• Whether AI-generated images or data are permitted
• How fabricated references and unverifiable claims will be handled

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Step 7: Select a Journal Management Platform

A journal-management system should support the entire publishing process rather than functioning only as a public website.

The required workflow generally includes:

1. Author registration
2. Manuscript submission
3. Administrative checks
4. Editor assignment
5. Reviewer invitation
6. Peer-review management
7. Revision submission
8. Editorial decision
9. Copyediting
10. Proof preparation
11. Article publication
12. Metadata and DOI management
13. Issue and archive management

Using ScholarJMS

ScholarJMS combines a professional journal website with manuscript submission, editorial tracking, peer-review workflow and structured article publication.

It is appropriate for institutions seeking:

• A branded journal website
• A guided manuscript-submission process
• Role-based editorial management
• Reviewer workflow
• Author and editor dashboards
• Article-level publishing pages
• Issue and archive management
• Metadata organisation
• A managed platform that requires less technical administration

The system should be configured according to the journal’s actual roles, decision stages and review model.

Using OJS

Open Journal Systems is an established open-source publishing application. It can be appropriate for institutions that prefer OJS and have access to suitable hosting, upgrades, security management, technical maintenance and workflow support.

OJSCloud can assist with:

• Managed OJS hosting
• OJS installation and configuration
• Version upgrades
• Technical support
• New journal launch assistance
• Existing journal migration
• ISSN consulting
• Publishing-workflow consultation

OJS versus a managed journal platform

The decision should consider:

• Internal technical capacity
• Desired design and branding
• Workflow complexity
• Maintenance responsibilities
• Hosting and security
• Upgrade requirements
• Metadata support
• Training needs
• Migration requirements
• Long-term operating cost

A platform should be chosen based on the institution’s capacity and publishing objectives, not merely on the initial installation price.

Step 8: Create a Professional Journal Website

The website is the journal’s main public record. It must communicate identity, ownership, scope, policies and published content clearly.

Essential pages include:

• Home
• About the Journal
• Aims and Scope
• Editorial Board
• Instructions for Authors
• Peer-Review Process
• Publication Ethics
• Open-Access and Licensing Policy
• Copyright Policy
• Publication Charges
• Privacy Policy
• Current Issue
• Archives
• Submit Manuscript
• Track Manuscript
• Contact
• Publisher Information

Information that should remain consistent

The following details must match across the website, application documents, article PDFs and external records:

• Journal title
• Abbreviation
• Publisher name
• Publisher address
• Publication frequency
• Access model
• ISSN
• Editor-in-Chief
• Website domain
• Contact email
• Licensing terms

Inconsistencies can delay verification and weaken the journal’s credibility.

Use institutional contact details

Where possible, the journal should use:

• A dedicated institutional email address
• A verifiable postal address
• An official publisher webpage
• A stable telephone number
• A domain controlled by the institution or publisher

Personal email accounts should not be the only method of contact for an institution-owned journal.

Build article-level pages

Every article should have its own permanent webpage containing:

• Article title
• Author names and affiliations
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Publication date
• Volume and issue
• Page range or article number
• DOI, where registered
• Licence information
• Citation details
• Downloadable full text
• References
• Supplementary files, where applicable

DOAJ’s criteria require individual full-text article pages with unique URLs for journals seeking future inclusion. Designing this structure correctly from the beginning improves long-term readiness.

Step 9: Establish the Manuscript-Submission Workflow

Email-only submission may appear simple, but it becomes difficult to manage as the journal grows. Attachments can be lost, versions confused and decisions inadequately documented.

An online system should collect:

• Manuscript title
• Article type
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Author names and affiliations
• Corresponding-author details
• ORCID identifiers, where available
• Cover letter
• Main manuscript
• Tables and figures
• Supplementary material
• Ethics declarations
• Conflict-of-interest statement
• Funding information
• Suggested reviewers, if used

Configure initial editorial screening

Before peer review, submissions should be checked for:

• Relevance to scope
• Completeness
• Basic scholarly quality
• Author identification requirements
• Ethical declarations
• Plagiarism or text-similarity concerns
• Reference quality
• Research methodology
• Language and readability
• Compliance with formatting requirements

Desk rejection is appropriate when a manuscript is clearly outside scope or fails essential requirements. Decisions should be professional and documented.

Step 10: Design a Credible Peer-Review Process

The journal should select and publish its review model. Common models include:

• Single-anonymous review
• Double-anonymous review
• Open peer review
• Transparent peer review
• Post-publication review

A social science journal may choose double-anonymous review to reduce the immediate visibility of author and reviewer identities, but anonymity must be implemented properly.

A practical review workflow

1. Editor completes initial screening.
2. A subject editor is assigned.
3. Qualified independent reviewers are identified.
4. Review invitations disclose the title and expected timeline.
5. Reviewers declare conflicts of interest.
6. Review reports are submitted through the system.
7. The editor evaluates the reports.
8. The author receives a reasoned decision.
9. Revisions and response documents are assessed.
10. The final decision is recorded by the authorised editor.

The editor should not treat reviewer recommendations as automatic decisions. Editorial judgement remains necessary when reports conflict or do not address the manuscript adequately.

Transparent peer review with Scholar9

Scholar9 can support a research-trust ecosystem and transparent peer-review practices where the journal chooses an appropriate model. Transparency can make scholarly evaluation more visible, but author and reviewer consent, confidentiality and disciplinary norms must still be respected.

Reviewer management

The journal should maintain reviewer records including:

• Subject expertise
• Institutional affiliation
• Previous review quality
• Timeliness
• Conflicts of interest
• Current workload

Reviewers should not be selected solely from personal contacts or the journal’s own institution.

Step 11: Prepare the Journal for an ISSN Application

The International Standard Serial Number identifies a continuing publication. It does not certify quality, indexing status or impact. The ISSN International Centre explicitly explains that the identifier has no intrinsic meaning and does not guarantee the validity of a publication’s content.

ISSN-readiness requirements

Before applying, the journal should generally have:

• A final and distinctive title
• A functioning journal website
• Clear publisher information
• Editorial-board details
• Aims and scope
• Publication frequency
• Contact information
• Author guidelines
• Editorial and ethics policies
• Published or publication-ready content, depending on the applicable national-centre requirements
• Consistent title and publisher details across all materials

The exact procedure depends on the country of publication and the responsible ISSN National Centre. The official ISSN request service directs publishers to the relevant centre and its current requirements.

For online publications, the applicable centre may require published issues or articles before assignment. Institutions should verify the current national instructions instead of assuming that an ISSN will be issued to an empty or incomplete website.

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• Reviewing the journal’s title and publication identity
• Checking consistency across the website and documents
• Identifying missing editorial pages and policies
• Organising publisher information
• Preparing the website structure for review
• Guiding the institution through the applicable application process

Consulting can improve readiness, but the decision to assign an ISSN remains exclusively with the responsible ISSN authority. No consultant or journal platform can guarantee approval.

Step 12: Plan Crossref DOI Registration

A DOI provides a persistent identifier for a scholarly work. For journals, DOI planning should begin before the first issue is published because article URLs, citation formats and metadata must be organised consistently.

According to Crossref’s membership guidance, organisations responsible for scholarly content can become members to create DOI records. When a member joins, it receives a DOI prefix. The publisher creates suffixes and registers DOI records with the corresponding metadata.

Crossref recommends that membership be held by the organisation responsible for the long-term stewardship of the content. A university publishing multiple journals may therefore consider managing DOI activity at the university or publisher level.

DOI registration is a metadata responsibility

A DOI is not merely a number printed on an article. Each DOI record should contain accurate metadata, such as:

• Journal title
• ISSN
• Article title
• Author names
• Author affiliations
• ORCID identifiers
• Abstract, where supported
• Publication date
• Volume and issue
• Page range or article number
• References
• Funding information
• Licence information
• Permanent landing-page URL

Crossref advises members to be especially careful when entering a journal title for the first time because later deposits need to match the established title record.

DOI maintenance responsibilities

The publisher must:

• Keep DOI landing pages active
• Update URLs when the website changes
• Correct inaccurate metadata
• Maintain the journal title consistently
• Register each DOI once
• Avoid displaying unregistered DOI strings
• Preserve access to article content
• Maintain the Crossref relationship and associated obligations

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Step 13: Prepare the First Issue

The first issue establishes the journal’s editorial standard. It should not be assembled hurriedly merely to meet a launch date.

Before publishing, verify every article for:

• Completed peer review
• Final editorial approval
• Author-name accuracy
• Institutional affiliations
• Abstract and keywords
• Ethics and funding declarations
• Reference consistency
• Plagiarism and integrity concerns
• Copyediting
• Pagination or article numbering
• Copyright and licensing
• DOI registration readiness
• Accessible and legible PDF
• Correct metadata on the article page

The issue should include an editorial or introductory note explaining the journal’s purpose and scholarly positioning.

Avoid excessive internal publication

A new institutional journal may naturally receive submissions from its own faculty, but it should actively seek external authors and reviewers. Excessive publication by board members or employees of the publisher may raise questions about editorial independence.

DOAJ currently limits the proportion of published research in which at least one author is an editor, board member or reviewer. Institutions should develop external outreach from the beginning rather than attempting to correct an insular publication pattern later.

Step 14: Build Indexing Readiness from the Beginning

Indexing should be treated as the outcome of consistent publishing, not as an immediate entitlement.

A new journal should first establish:

• Regular publication
• Genuine peer review
• Transparent policies
• Qualified editorial leadership
• Accurate metadata
• Article-level pages
• Persistent identifiers
• Publication ethics
• External authorship
• Citation-quality references
• Website security and stability
• Digital preservation

DOAJ readiness

For an open-access journal, DOAJ may be a relevant future target. Its application guide currently requires active scholarly publication, a dedicated website, individual article pages, clear open-access and licensing information, editorial-board details, peer-review information and at least one confirmed ISSN.

New journals must also demonstrate a publication history of more than one year or publish at least ten open-access research articles before applying.

Journals should always check the latest criteria immediately before applying because requirements can change.

Avoid false indexing claims

A journal should not claim that it is “indexed” merely because its articles appear in a general web search, library catalogue or citation-profile service. Each indexing statement should be accurate and verifiable.

Promises of guaranteed inclusion in Scopus, Web of Science or DOAJ should be treated cautiously. Final evaluation belongs to the respective service.

Step 15: Create a Sustainable Operating Plan

Launching the first issue is only the beginning. A journal must be able to operate for years.

Annual planning should include:

• Platform and hosting expenses
• Domain renewal
• Technical support
• Copyediting and production
• DOI membership and registration expenses
• Digital preservation
• Editorial assistance
• Plagiarism-screening tools
• Design and accessibility improvements
• Outreach and author communication
• Training for editors and reviewers
• Policy updates

The journal should also maintain a transition plan for changes in editors or institutional leadership.

Essential records to preserve

• Original submissions
• Revised manuscripts
• Reviewer reports
• Editorial decisions
• Author correspondence
• Copyright and licence agreements
• Published files
• DOI deposit records
• Correction and retraction records
• Issue metadata
• Editorial-board consent records

A journal-management platform can support this continuity far better than unstructured email folders.

A Practical Journal-Launch Timeline

The required time depends on institutional approval, content readiness and the availability of editors. A realistic sequence may include:

Phase 1: Planning and approval

• Define title, scope and publisher
• Prepare institutional proposal
• Appoint the founding editor
• Approve the publication model and budget

Phase 2: Editorial preparation

• Form the editorial board
• Develop policies
• Prepare author and reviewer guidelines
• Design the peer-review workflow

Phase 3: Technical setup

• Register the domain
• Configure ScholarJMS or OJS
• Build journal pages
• Configure submission and editorial roles
• Test notifications and workflow

Phase 4: Content development

• Announce the call for papers
• Screen submissions
• Conduct peer review
• Complete revisions and production

Phase 5: Registration and publication

• Complete ISSN-readiness requirements
• Establish the Crossref DOI route
• Publish the first issue
• Register article metadata
• Begin post-publication outreach

The journal should launch only when the website, policies, workflow and first content are ready.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Institutions launching journals should avoid:

• Selecting a title without checking existing journals
• Appointing editorial members without consent
• Copying policies from unrelated publications
• Claiming impact factors or indexing prematurely
• Publishing without genuine peer review
• Managing every manuscript through personal email
• Promising unrealistic review times
• Hiding author charges
• Applying for ISSN with an incomplete website
• Printing DOI strings before registration
• Changing article URLs without updating DOI records
• Publishing mostly internal authors
• Missing declared issue schedules
• Treating indexing as a purchased service
• Depending entirely on one editor or technician

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a college start its own social science journal?

Yes. A college can establish a journal if it has institutional approval, qualified editorial leadership, appropriate policies, a publishing platform and the capacity to maintain regular publication.

Does a journal need an ISSN before launching its website?

A journal can develop and publish its website before receiving an ISSN. For an online publication, the applicable ISSN centre may require published content before assignment. Current national-centre requirements should be checked.

Is an ISSN proof that a journal is high quality?

No. An ISSN identifies a continuing publication. It does not certify peer-review quality, indexing, impact or ethical compliance.

How can authors submit manuscripts online?

A journal-management platform such as ScholarJMS or OJS can provide registration, manuscript upload, editorial screening, review, revision and decision-management functions.

Should a new journal use ScholarJMS or OJS?

ScholarJMS may suit institutions seeking a managed journal website and guided workflow. OJS may suit institutions preferring open-source software and able to manage its hosting, maintenance and upgrades, or those using a managed OJS service through OJSCloud.

Does every journal article need a DOI?

A DOI is not legally mandatory, but it is strongly valuable for persistent identification, citation linking and structured metadata. The publisher must be prepared to register and maintain DOI records correctly.

Can GetDOI help a journal obtain Crossref DOIs?

GetDOI can provide guidance on Crossref membership or sponsorship, DOI workflow and metadata preparation. Crossref requirements and obligations still apply to the responsible publishing organisation.

How many reviewers should evaluate a manuscript?

The journal should define its own review standard. Many scholarly journals use at least two independent reviewers, subject to disciplinary practice and the editor’s judgement.

How quickly can a new journal be launched?

The technical website may be configured relatively quickly, but a credible launch also requires institutional approval, policies, an editorial board, peer-reviewed content and production checks. The timeline should reflect scholarly readiness rather than only website completion.

Can a new journal apply immediately for major indexing databases?

Usually not. Most evaluation services require evidence of publishing history, regularity, ethical practice and editorial quality. The journal should study the current criteria of each service before applying.

How can a journal improve its future indexing readiness?

The journal should publish consistently, use clear policies, maintain accurate metadata, register persistent identifiers, involve external editors and authors, protect editorial independence and preserve its content.

Who can help with the complete journal-launch process?

ScholarJMS can support the journal website and editorial workflow, OJSCloud can provide OJS hosting, migration, launch consulting and ISSN-readiness guidance, GetDOI can assist with Crossref DOI workflow, and Scholar9 can support transparent peer-review infrastructure.

Conclusion

Starting an online social science journal is a significant academic and institutional commitment. A credible publication requires more than a website, an editorial-board page and a call for papers. It needs clearly documented ownership, a focused scholarly purpose, transparent policies, genuine peer review, stable technology, accurate metadata and a sustainable operating plan.

Colleges, universities and research institutions should begin by defining the journal’s intellectual contribution. They should then create the governance, editorial and technical systems required to protect academic quality over the long term.

ScholarJMS can provide an integrated journal website, manuscript-submission system and editorial workflow. OJSCloud can support institutions choosing OJS, migrating an existing journal or preparing for ISSN review. GetDOI can assist with Crossref DOI and metadata workflows, while Scholar9 can support transparent and trust-oriented peer review.

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