Crossref OJS plug-in webinar: Improving metadata quality and Crossref deposits (February 12, 2026) Authors/Creators

This record contains the recording and slide deck of a webinar held on February 12, 2026, focused on those who use Open Journal Systems (OJS) to manage their journals. The session covers how to deposit metadata with Crossref using the OJS Crossref plug-in in versions 3.3 and 3.4. It explains why complete and accurate metadata is important for discoverability and reuse, and provides practical guidance on configuring the plug-in and resolving common deposit issues. Topics covered: The importance of high-quality metadata Depositing complete metadata with Crossref through OJS Troubleshooting common metadata deposit errors Using Crossref Participation Reports to review metadata quality The webinar included practical demonstrations using OJS.