Context: OJS 3.1.2.4. Journal A => I created a new role for Editorial Board members (EBM) with : Permission level => Assistant Stage assignment => Submission only (no other stages checked) Role Options => Nothing checked (EBM need to see the files, interact (discussion; send emails) with author…

Hi @Marie-Helene , I have consulted with one of the developers of OJS who had indicated that what you’re seeing is an accommodation that was made for small scale journals. It was designed so when there is only one person available in a journal for a manager or assistant (copyeditor, proofreader, et…

pmangahis May 7, 2020, 9:43pm 5

Hi @Marie-Helene,

Thanks for confirming, and is there only 1 person that has this role assigned to them?

Kind Regards,

Patricia M.
Public Knowledge Project

[OJS 3.1.2.4] Strange behavior when assigning participants

[OJS 3.1.2.4] Automatically assigning a user with assistant permission to new submissions