Abstract: We investigated the current models of the publication and dissemination of scientific knowledge. We also presented different approaches to the organization of the personal information space of scientist. We describe the modern information management system of scientific publications and services that determine their functionality. We have created software modules for automating of electronic scientific journal workflow. These modules are an extension of Open Journal Systems. We describe the architecture of a universal information management system of electronic scientific journals and management platform of “Russian Digital Libraries Journal”.