I'm trying to publish a test article and see how it looks like in OJS but when I click on Upload (under Editing>Layout>Layout Version), I have the following error:
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( ! ) Fatal error: Call to a member function getUserVar() on a non-object in C:\wamp2\www\testjournal\pages\sectionEditor\SubmissionEditHandler.inc.php on line 1659
Call Stack
# Time Memory Function Location
1 0.0010 147440 {main}( ) ..\index.php:0
2 0.1232 3211160 PKPApplication->execute( ) ..\index.php:63
3 0.1283 3377952 Dispatcher->dispatch( ) ..\PKPApplication.inc.php:189
4 0.2946 5724448 PKPPageRouter->route( ) ..\Dispatcher.inc.php:133
5 0.3834 8021200 PKPRouter->_authorizeInitializeAndCallRequest( ) ..\PKPPageRouter.inc.php:266
6 0.3968 8194168 call_user_func ( ) ..\PKPRouter.inc.php:370
7 0.3968 8194184 SubmissionEditHandler->uploadLayoutFile( ) ..\PKPRouter.inc.php:370
8 0.3991 8231472 SubmissionEditHandler->_uploadLayoutVersion( ) ..\SubmissionEditHandler.inc.php:1640
Also, under Copyediting > upload file to step1, step2 or step3, I have the step 3 always inactive (greyed) !
By the way, may I suggest to number and order the publishing steps, like it is already done for the journal management setup?
That is:
1. Details. (1.1 general information, 1.2 principal contact,...)
2. Policies (2.1 Focus and scope....etc. ).
The steps here are numbered and easy to follow.
If there was the same ordering for the publishing process, it would be useful for the journal manager.
Publishing process is more important than journal skinning, so in my view much attention should be given to make it clear and logical.
But unfortunately in the current version of OJS, the publishing steps (reviewing, editing, copyediting..) are still daunting and confusing.
Personally, after many attempts I still struggling and confused each time I want to publish a test article or issue to see how it appears at the home page!
I feel that something is missing between the first and last steps of the publishing process. I don't see it easy follow up or intuitive guideline.
So, I'de like to suggest to number the editing and publishing steps in the order that they should be done:
1. Review (1.1... 1.2...) (maybe with option: Bypass reviewing?!)
2. Copyediting (2.1....2.2....) - (with option; Bypass copyeding ?)
3. Profreading (3.1....3.2.... ) - (Bypass Profreading ?)
4. Publish an issue (1.1 create issue..1.2. select the articles for the issue..).
5. Bypass the above steps and directly publish an issue - (5.1 select and add articles to the current issue ..).
It would be useful to be able to create and publish an issue directly without passing by the different steps, by offering the possibility to bypass the steps one-by-one, or all at once. This is particularly useful when the review process is done by emails, not via the online form.
Thank you