The "Open" division of Digital University Foundation represents a structured ecosystem of open-source and standards-based platforms used to support scholarly publishing, research management, and academic workflows.
Rather than developing proprietary software systems, the Foundation utilizes widely adopted open-source technologies (such as journal management systems and research workflow platforms) and provides implementation, customization, and operational support for these systems.
This includes setting up and managing platforms for journals, conferences, peer review workflows, metadata management, and digital publishing infrastructure aligned with international standards.
Scope of Services
- Deployment and configuration of open-source academic platforms
- Customization of workflows for journals and research projects
- Technical support for editorial and publishing processes
- Integration with industry standards (DOI, indexing metadata, archiving)
- Training and operational guidance for platform users
Positioning
The Foundation acts as a facilitator and implementation partner, enabling institutions, publishers, and research groups to adopt reliable, transparent, and scalable open systems for academic operations. It does not claim ownership of the underlying software platforms but leverages globally recognized tools to deliver structured and standards-compliant solutions.