5 steps

	The following steps provide a basic path to getting your TDL Electronic Journal set up and ready to publish issues. For more details, consult the Open Journal Systems documentation provided by PKP.
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Before you begin your journal, take the time to do the following preparatory tasks:

Take a look at some other TDL Journals.
Consider requirements for establishing your journal and what policies your journal will have in place.
Consider your customization needs.
Consult with your institutional librarians.
Attend a TDL training course on using OJS software.

Email support@tdl.org with the following information:

Or fill out this form to request a new online journal. In either case, a TDL staff member will get in touch with you to set up your new journal.

For basic setup, go through the 5-step process under “SETUP” in the Journal Manager interface.
For more information, see the OJS for Journal Managers documentation.

Assign users to these roles*:

*Not necessary to fill all roles.

Begin accepting and reviewing submissions.
See the OJS Documentation for more information about taking submissions through the review and editing process and creating an issue.