DNB Export Plugin: Strengthening OJS Integration with National Libraries

Open Journal Systems (OJS) has become the world’s most popular platform for managing and publishing academic journals. One of the key reasons behind its success is the rich ecosystem of plugins and integrations that connect journals with indexing services, archiving systems, and research infrastructures worldwide. One such plugin that deserves spotlight is the DNB Export Plugin, maintained by the OJS community (GitHub – ojsde/dnb).

This plugin allows journals to seamlessly deposit their metadata and publications into the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB) – the German National Library. With this connection, OJS journals benefit from:

• Increased visibility through national library catalogs

• Reliable archiving of scholarly content for the long term

• Stronger compliance with international publishing standards

The DNB integration is a great example of how OJS goes beyond being a journal management tool. It is part of a global network, linking research with repositories, libraries, and indexing platforms. For editors and institutions, this means less manual work, greater discoverability, and a trusted place in the international scholarly landscape.

At OJS-Services, we support journals in making the most of these integrations – from setup to ongoing workflows – so that your research reaches the widest possible audience.