Open Journal Systems Help

Create New User

The Journal Manager can use the Create New User link to register someone and assign them a role, from Journal Manager to Reader. The user can, on logging in to the journal, complete and change the profile information entered by the Journal Manager.

Changing a password. Users can change their passwords once they have logged into the journal. The Journal Manager cannot access a password once it has been assigned. However, the system will generate a new password and email it to users who click on the "Forgot your password?" link under the login box.

Enroll Existing User
The Journal Manager can assign an existing user to one or more new roles.

Sync Users
Enrollment synchronization will enroll all users enrolled in the specified role in the specified journal into the same role in this journal. This function allows a common set of users (e.g., Reviewers) to be synchronized between journals.


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