Publishing with OES
With the Open Encyclopedia System (OES), you can publish your research results independently as citable, academic articles that form part of an online reference work. These articles are published directly on the web in open access, in line with current publication standards. The OES is specially designed for so-called 'lemma-based' formats, such as encyclopaedias, lexicons, compendiums, and living handbooks.
- Developed by researchers for researchers.
- Proof of concept can be seen in the numerous academic reference work that have been published using OES. Discover applications.
- Continuous development in the context of research projects and networks. Explore projects.
- Consistent implementation of the openness concept in publishing (open access), software (open source) and data (open data). View OES features.
Receive support from a team experienced in project acquisition and implementation. Find out about our third-party funded projects and collaboration opportunities.
Are you planning an online publication and would you like to find out more about whether OES is suitable for your project? Feel free to email us at info@open-encyclopedia-system.org.
OES at a glance
How does OES work? This brief introduction covers everything from the system architecture and data model to the editorial layer.
OES checklist
Is OES suitable for your project? Our checklist will help you make a decision in future.
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FAQs
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From standard to custom OES application: extensions, projects and applications
OES is a versatile editing and publishing environment that can be adapted to different needs thanks to its modular architecture. Additional functionalities and visualisations can be integrated via OES modules in a targeted manner. A standard version is available via the OES demo. Several applications have already been implemented in various academic contexts, ranging from encyclopaedias and compendiums to living handbooks. You can find an overview of the applications and projects using OES on the respective subpages.
Getting started with OES
1. Check whether OES is suitable for your project: View the range of existing OES applications and the OES demo, and compare them with your project´s requirements and functions.
2. Set up the technical basis. Install WordPress and download the OES Core plugin, and the OES demo plugin if necessary, from GitHub. Alternativley, create your own project plugin and integrate the plugins into WordPress.
3. Plan your OES application: Design a data model comprising content types such as articles, contributors, glossary, as well as metadata such as publication dates. Also design a user interface and navigation structure.
4. Configure OES: Customise the data model via the editorial layer and import or migrate existing data.
5. Start editorial work: Create content, link it and enrich content with metadata, and work collaboratively in the editorial layer.
6. Design and theme customisation: Create your own theme, or customise an OES theme using the WordPress theme editor to change layout and appearance.
7. Publication: Make the OES application accessible to readers.
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