The Open Encyclopedia System is a specialized platform for academic institutions and research projects to create, publish, and maintain online reference works like encyclopedias and lexicons. It is designed for scholars in the humanities and social sciences who need a structured, sustainable way to share knowledge in open access.

Lemma-Based Publishing: The system is built around the concept of lemmas (headwords), providing a standardized framework for organizing and linking entries in a scholarly reference work.

Dual-Environment Architecture: It separates the editorial backend from the public-facing publication site, allowing for collaborative editing and workflow management before content goes live.

Open Source and Extensible: The software is released as open source, enabling customization and reuse. It is implemented as a plugin and themes for a popular content management system.

Project Support and Consultation: The development team offers direct support for project conception, implementation, and ongoing use, often partnering with academic institutions.

Proven Use Cases: The platform is actively used for established online publications, demonstrating its capability to support real-world scholarly projects in fields like history, theology, and cultural studies.