It is important that your PDF is accessible to all users. While you do not have to do every step listed in these links, it is important to ensure that heading levels are appropriately labeled, alt text is included with all figures/images, tables are properly formatted, and links are labeled as links and working at the time of publication.
PDF Guides: Digital Accessibility
PKP developed a complete guide that may provide some answers to questions you have as you work with your new journal. This complete guide is available at:
Open Journal Systems: A Complete Guide to Online Publishing
When registering as an author or reader, be sure to check the box for the role you are registering.
To view or edit your profile or password, click Edit My Profile link on your User Home page.
For help with author submissions, view Authoring Section of the User Guide.
For Reviewers: Read the Reviewing section from PKP for guidance on how to review a manuscript.
For Editors, including Section Editors and Copy-Editors: Read Editorial Workflow section from PKP for guidance on how to perform these roles.
For Layout-Editors, including Production Staff or Proof-Readers: Read the Production and Publication section from PKP for guidance on how to perform the role as layout-editor.
For a downloadable PDF, see Section 9 of the Journal Hosting Guide.
All things mentioned in this document are relevant to your journal because the successful implementation of the above will make it easier for your journal to be indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
What are the benefits?
For more detailed information about the benefits of DOAJ indexing, see Section 8 of the Journal Hosting Guide.
