Sending to Production for Proofreading & Layout: Steps
From the Workflow tab, the EiC goes to the Copyediting section and clicks Send to Production.
In the popup that opens, the EiC clicks click "Skip this email" at the bottom left of the message panel
Then the EiC clicks selects the files by checking the box next to them, make sure to choose the final version of the file/s.
The EiC then clicks the Record Decision button and closes the popup.
Once it has moved to production the EiC will either assign to a proofreader or assign directly to the production editor:
Click the Assign button on the right side of the screen under the heading Participants.
Under Locate a user in the dropdown menu choose either Proofreader or Production Editor and click Search
Click the radio button next to the person's name
For proofreader make sure the checkbox under "Permissions" is checked
For the production editor make sure the checkbox under "Assignment privileges" is not checked.
Note: if the message is not showing, try click on another person's name then back to the one you are choosing to get it to refresh
Choose either the "Proofreading Request" or "Request Galleys" message from the dropdown, as appropriate
Click OK
Version
Workflows and Procedures for OJS 3.3.0.8
Last revised May 2022