Choose the guide for your role. These pages work through the application’s /manual address and offline from this folder.
Email Verification & Phone Numbers
Account email badge and Change Email ID control, editor-invited reviewer verification, pending changes, email templates and delivery.
Editorial Login & Email Sign-in Links
Version 2.7.0 staff sign-in page, branded/unbranded routing, and automatic Editorial Login / Author Login links in journal emails.
Platform Administrator Manual
Manage the installation, publishers, journals and platform accounts.
Publisher Administrator Manual
Maintain the publisher portal and oversee its journals.
Journal Administrator Manual
Configure journal policies, people, forms and communication.
Editor & Senior Editorial Manual
Manage technical screening, editorial assessment, peer review, publication XML and final disposition.
Reviewer Certificate Templates
Upload, preview, print and restore the new A4 landscape default certificate.
Reviewer Manual
Respond to invitations and submit confidential reviews.
Author Manual
Prepare, submit and track manuscripts across participating journals.
Roles & Workflow
An overview of access levels and the manuscript lifecycle.
Installation & Upgrade
Deploy on PHP/MySQL hosting and upgrade safely from Version 2.3.6.
Security & Access
Security controls, operational responsibilities and review boundaries.
Maintenance & Code Guide
Understand the source layout and maintain the deployment.
Using the manuals
Role guides include screenshots. Version 2.7.0 login/email images are current interface illustrations; older supplied images are identified as historical references where applicable. The written instructions describe the current code. Print individual guides or save them as PDF using your browser.