OJS 3.3.0.10 When creating a user who is “Author” (which is unlike all other user roles), the “Country” field is mandatory. When it is empty, we get the message: “This field is required.” However, in rare cases where a journal or author is not interested in using this field, it should be left bla…

OJS User - Author - "Country" field

jnoronha April 12, 2023, 6:57pm 2

It’s possible, but it requires tweaking OJS and the theme, and it needs to be repeated after each upgrade. This link may give you some guidance.

Best regards,
Josh