I would like to make some files available for readers/authors : instructions for authors, templates, Zotero template etc…
I can upload the files through the file browser, but then what is the link to be used in the pages to link to these files ?
I know that I could upload the files elsewhere in the server and link directly, but this requires that I request the site administrators all the time, while a solution within OJS would allow me to do it by myself
Have a look at this post for some information on a work-around, which involves creating a symbolic link from your files_dir (configured in config.inc.php) to your public files area. Note that this will permit Journal Managers to upload potentially malicious files – e.g. .php and .html, so there is some level of risk associated with it.
Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team