ABOUT QSJ
Qualification of Scientific Journals
A comprehensive system for evaluating scientific journals, generating detailed reports, managing paid submissions, and preparing journals for indexing.
Overview
The Qualification of Scientific Journals system is a complete solution for academic institutions, publishers, and researchers to evaluate scientific journals through a standardized process. This plugin streamlines the journal evaluation workflow, from submission to final assessment and indexing preparation.
With its comprehensive evaluation system, detailed reporting capabilities, and integrated payment processing, this plugin provides everything needed to manage the journal qualification process efficiently.
Key Features
Multi-Stage Evaluation Process
Implement a rigorous 4-stage evaluation process to ensure comprehensive journal assessment with detailed criteria at each stage.
Professional PDF Reports
Generate detailed PDF evaluation reports using the DomPDF library with customizable templates and branding options.
Payment Management
Integrated payment system with configurable pricing ($50 per evaluation) and status tracking for submissions.
Indexing Preparation
Tools and workflows to prepare journals for submission to indexing databases like Indexa with proper metadata formatting.
Comprehensive Admin Dashboard
Detailed administration area with submission tracking, analytics, and management tools for all evaluation processes.
User Role Management
Custom user roles and capabilities for submitters, evaluators, and administrators with appropriate permissions.
Evaluation Stages
Initial Review
Verification of basic journal information (title, ISSN, editor email) for completeness and validity.
Detailed Evaluation
In-depth analysis of editorial, technical, and ethical aspects including peer review, website quality, and ethical policies.
Final Assessment
Synthesis of all evaluation stages with assignment of a global score out of 100 and preparation of final recommendations.
Indexing Preparation
Preparation of metadata and documents for submission to indexing databases with proper formatting and requirements.
Technical Requirements
The system requires the following to function properly:
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Composer (for DomPDF dependency installation)
- MySQL 5.6 or higher
The system uses DomPDF for PDF generation, which will be automatically installed via Composer. If not present, administrators will receive a notice with instructions.
Ideal For
This system is designed for:
- Academic institutions managing journal submissions
- Publishers evaluating journal quality
- Indexing services processing journal applications
- Research organizations with publication quality control processes
- Journal editors managing submission workflows
Get Started Today
Transform your scientific journal evaluation process with this comprehensive WordPress solution.