Merge branch 'develop' into feature/3917_search_by_status

.circleci/config.yml

@@ -74,5 +74,4 @@ workflows:
           filters:
             branches:
               ignore:
-                - /release\/.*/
                 - static_pages

README.md

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 This repository provides the software which drives the DOAJ website and the DOAJ 
 directory.
 
+## CI Status
+
+**develop**   [![CircleCI](https://dl.circleci.com/status-badge/img/gh/DOAJ/doaj/tree/develop.svg?style=svg)](https://dl.circleci.com/status-badge/redirect/gh/DOAJ/doaj/tree/develop)
+
+**master**   [![CircleCI](https://dl.circleci.com/status-badge/img/gh/DOAJ/doaj/tree/master.svg?style=svg)](https://dl.circleci.com/status-badge/redirect/gh/DOAJ/doaj/tree/master)
+
 ## Reporting issues
 
 Please feel free to use the issue tracker on https://github.com/DOAJ/doaj/issues for any bug 

cms/data/ambassadors.yml

@@ -22,13 +22,21 @@
   photo: "ikhwan.jpg"
   coi:
     2022: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bmVVvMAPToLQCHGOfNz0D80xi4WyZhwn/view?usp=sharing
+
+- name: Mochammad Tanzil Multazam
+  region: Indonesia
+  bio: "Mochammad Tanzil Multazam is a prominent academic and legal expert at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, known for his significant contributions to scientific publication and library management. Since 2016, he has played a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of Indonesian journals through his leadership at Relawan Jurnal Indonesia, managing over 13,000 journals as the largest Crossref Sponsoring Organization globally. In 2023, he became Head of the UMSIDA Library, continuing his efforts to integrate digital technology into academic publishing. His influence extends internationally, particularly through the Silkroad Research Network, fostering collaboration among journal managers along the Silk Road Region"
+  photo: "Tanzil.jpg"
+  coi:
+    2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q3h3T45-VRbvJxf8e_HacEDnvJhzg5yY/view?usp=sharing
 
 - name: Ina Smith
   region: Southern Africa
-  bio: "Ina holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in Computer-Integrated Education, a Higher Education Teaching Diploma, and two degrees (BBibl and BBibl Honors) in Library and Information Science. She is Planning Manager at the Academy of Science of South Africa, and has vast experience of Open Access in general, scholarly research activities, repositories, and Open Access journal management and publishing."
+  bio: "Ina holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in Computer-Integrated Education, a Higher Education Teaching Diploma, and two degrees (BBibl and BBibl Honors) in Library and Information Science. She is Planning Manager at the Academy of Science of South Africa, and has vast experience of Open Science incl. Open Access, scholarly research activities, repositories, and Open Access journal management and publishing."
   photo: "ina-smith.png"
   coi:
     2022: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bnxk0NzQDU5QzdUdaFWD85A3lEA4Iu8a/view?usp=sharing
+    2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjkOAuYhyt_8m5EkKxoDe4A596emb9Wb/view?usp=sharing
 
 - name: Ivonne Lujano
   region: Latin America
@@ -43,6 +51,13 @@
   photo: "mahmoud-new.jpg"
   coi:
     2022: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10s7B0WeTPqpaafhThv-i8q03uIFaAAue/view?usp=sharing
+
+- name: Kamel Belhamel
+  region: North Africa and Middle East
+  bio: "Kamel Belhamel is a Full Professor of Chemistry at the University of Bejaia, Algeria (ORCID). He is the DOAJ Ambassador and Managing Editor for North Africa and the Middle East. His scientific activity is focused on scholarly communications, new developments in academic publishing and the chemistry of Natural Products. Kamel has strongly advocated for open access and open science. He is the Creative Commons Representative to the Global Network Council and editor-in-chief of the Algerian Journal of Natural Products. He is father to three daughters and likes travelling, healthy local foods and home-made snacks."
+  photo: "Kamel.jpg"
+  coi:
+    2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTUIqeAx-4Q3_gC4sZ7MG3pa0Z3hOsKP/view?usp=sharing
 
 - name: Melkamu Beyene
   region: East Africa
@@ -52,7 +67,7 @@
 
 - name: Muhammad Imtiaz Subhani
   region: Pakistan
-  bio: "Dr. Subhani is an [award-winning editor by Thomson Reuters in 2015](https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/05/sajms-secures-third-position-in-scholarone-vision-award-2015-367073.html). He holds a PhD from Iqra University, Pakistan, in Financial Econometrics. Dr. Subahni is a Professor and Dean of the Business School at ILMA University, Pakistan. He is currently [working voluntarily for Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP)](https://customer.sspnet.org/ssp/AboutUs/Committee-Roster.aspx?Code=EDUCATION) as an education committee member, while he is also a member of Creative Commons Global Network, CC Open GLAM, and Research Data Publishing Ethics, FORCE 11. He is a scientific publishing consultant & a technical committee member of HEC Journals’ Recognition System, at the Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan."
+  bio: "Dr. Subhani is an <a href='https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/05/sajms-secures-third-position-in-scholarone-vision-award-2015-367073.html' target='_blank'>award-winning editor by Thomson Reuters in 2015</a>. He holds a PhD in Financial Econometrics from Iqra University, Pakistan. Dr. Subahni is a Professor and Dean of the Business School at ILMA University, Pakistan. He is currently <a href='https://customer.sspnet.org/ssp/AboutUs/Committee-Roster.aspx?Code=EDUCATION' target='_blank'>working voluntarily for Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP)</a> as an education committee member. He is also a member of Creative Commons Global Network, CC Open GLAM, and Research Data Publishing Ethics, FORCE 11. He is a scientific publishing consultant & a technical committee member of HEC Journals’ Recognition System at the Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan."
   photo: "subhani-1.jpeg"
   coi:
     2022: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nYQZ8h766UsNY_gWwCbRyVQ_yxdCyQN5/view?usp=sharing 

cms/data/notifications.yml

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # ~~Notifications:Data~~
 application:assed:assigned:notify:
   long: |
-    An application for the journal **{journal_title}** has been assigned to you by the Editor of your group **{group_name}**. Please start work on this within 10 days.
+    An application for **{journal_title}** has been assigned to you by the Editor of **{group_name}**. Please start work on this within 1 week.
   short:
     New application ({issns}) assigned to you
 
 application:assed:inprogress:notify:
   long: |
-    The application for **{application_title}** has not passed review by an Editor or Managing Editor and has been assigned back to you with questions or changes.
+    The application for **{application_title}** that you marked as Completed has been assigned back to you with questions or changes.
   short:
     One of your applications ({issns}) has not passed review
 
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@ application:editor:completed:notify:
 
 application:editor_group:assigned:notify:
   long: |
-    A new application or an update request for the journal **{journal_name}** has been assigned to your group by a Managing Editor. Please assign this to an Associate Editor within 5 working days.
+    A new application for **{journal_name}** has been assigned to your group by a Managing Editor. Please assign this to an Associate Editor within 5 working days.
   short:
     New application ({issns}) assigned to your group
 
 application:editor:inprogress:notify:
   long: |
-    The application for **{application_title}** has not passed review by a Managing Editor and has been assigned back to your group with questions or changes.
+    The application for **{application_title}** has been assigned back to your group with questions or changes.
   short:
     Application ({issns}) reverted to 'In Progress' by Managing Editor
 
 application:maned:ready:notify:
   long: |
-    The application for **{application_title}** has been marked **Ready** by **{editor}**. Please review it as soon as possible.
+    The application for **{application_title}** has been marked **Ready** by **{editor}** from **{group_name}** . Please review it within 1 week.
   short:
     Application ({issns}) marked as ready
 
@@ -42,13 +42,11 @@ application:publisher:accepted:notify:
 
     You may access the journal record from your Publisher dashboard: [{publisher_dashboard_url}]({publisher_dashboard_url}) using your DOAJ account ID or email address, and password.
 
-    If there are changes or updates to the information about your journal at any time after it has been accepted, please [submit an Update Request](https://doaj.org/publisher/journal) from your Publisher dashboard promptly. Failure to do this promptly may result in the withdrawal of your journal from DOAJ.
+    It is your responsibility to keep the information about your journal in DOAJ up to date. When there are changes or updates needed please [submit an Update Request](https://doaj.org/publisher/journal) from your Publisher dashboard promptly. Please be aware that failure to do this may result in removal of your journal from DOAJ.
 
-    [How to submit an Update Request](https://doaj.org/apply/publisher-responsibilities/#keeping-your-journal-records-up-to-date)
+    To increase the visibility, distribution and usage of your journal content, we encourage you to upload article metadata for this journal to DOAJ as soon as possible.
 
-    To increase the visibility, impact, distribution and usage of your journal content, we encourage you to upload article metadata for this journal to DOAJ as soon as possible.
-
-    [How to upload article metadata](https://doaj.org/docs/faq/#uploading-article-metadata)
+    [How to upload article metadata]({faq_url}#uploading-article-metadata)
 
     We are delighted to welcome this journal into DOAJ. Do not hesitate to contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) if you have any questions.
   short:
@@ -64,27 +62,31 @@ application:publisher:created:notify:
   long: |
     {title} ([{journal_url}]({journal_url}))
 
-    Thank you for your application on {application_date}.
-
-    We receive hundreds of applications every month. We will review yours as soon as we can. You will receive an email from us when the review is complete or if we have questions.
+    Thank you for your application submitted to DOAJ on {application_date}.
 
-    If you need to make a change to your application, send an email to our Help desk: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Please include your ISSN. We cannot reply to emails requesting a status update for applications which are less than three months old.
-
-    If you write to us, check first that there is nothing in your Spam folder from us or one of our volunteers. Our volunteers may not be emailing from a DOAJ email address so you can check that their name is there on this page [{volunteers_url}]({volunteers_url})
+    Our average review time is 3 months due to the large number of applications we receive. 
+    You may request a status update only after three months have passed since you submitted an application.  
+    
+    During the review, you may receive an email from us if we have questions. You may be contacted by one of our volunteer editors who will not be using a DOAJ email address so please check your spam folder regularly. 
+    You can see our volunteers listed here: [{volunteers_url}]({volunteers_url})
+    
+    If you need to make a change to your application, send an email to our Help desk: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Please include your ISSN. 
+    We cannot reply to emails requesting a status update within 3 months of application.
+    
   short:
     Your application ({issns}) to DOAJ has been received
 
 application:publisher:inprogress:notify:
   long: |
     Your submission for **{title}** submitted on {date_applied} is now being reviewed by an Associate Editor.
 
-    The Associate Editor ([{volunteers}]({volunteers})) may contact you by email with questions. They may not be using a doaj.org email address. These emails can end up in your Spam folder so please check your Spam folder regularly.
+    The Associate Editor ([{volunteers_url}]({volunteers_url})) may contact you by email with questions. They may not be using a doaj.org email address. These emails can end up in your Spam folder so please check your Spam folder regularly.
   short:
     Your submission ({issns}) is under review
 
 application:publisher:quickreject:notify:
   long: |
-    The application you submitted for **{title}** on {date_applied} has been rejected as the journal does not meet our criteria for inclusion.
+    The application you submitted for **{title}** on {date_applied} has been rejected as the journal does not meet our criteria for inclusion. 
     
     {note}
     
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ application:publisher:quickreject:notify:
 
 application:publisher:revision:notify:
   long: |
-    The update which you submitted for **{application_title}** on {date_applied} requires some revisions before it can be accepted. The Managing Editor reviewing your update will contact you to explain the changes that are needed.
+    The update you submitted for **{application_title}** on {date_applied} requires some revisions before it can be accepted. The Managing Editor reviewing your update will contact you to explain the changes that are needed.
   short:
     Your update request ({issns}) needs revisions
 
@@ -118,9 +120,9 @@ journal:editor_group:assigned:notify:
 
 update_request:publisher:accepted:notify:
   long: |
-    Congratulations! The changes which you sent us for **{application_title}** on {application_date} have been reviewed and the journal record updated. Please note that some of the changes you suggested may have been omitted and replaced with other values by the Managing Editor who carried out the review. Review the journal record here: [{publisher_dashboard_url}]({publisher_dashboard_url}).
+    The changes which you submitted for **{application_title}** on {application_date} have been reviewed and the journal record updated. Please note that some of the changes you suggested may have been edited by our editorial team. Review the journal record here: [{publisher_dashboard_url}]({publisher_dashboard_url}).
 
-    Thank you for updating this journal and helping to keep the DOAJ database up-to-date.
+    Thank you for helping to keep the DOAJ database up-to-date.
   short:
     Update request ({issns}) accepted
 
@@ -134,11 +136,10 @@ update_request:publisher:assigned:notify:
 
 update_request:publisher:rejected:notify:
   long: |
-    The update which you submitted for **{title}** on {date_applied} has been rejected. This is either because:
+    The update which you submitted for **{title}** on {date_applied} has been rejected. 
 
-    - We were unable to verify the information which you provided with the information stated on your website. Please double check your website and submit a new update when you are ready; or
+    If you have any questions about this or require further details, please contact our Help Desk: [email protected].
 
-    - We already have one active update in the system. Additional updates are rejected without review.
   short:
     Your update request ({issns}) was rejected
 

cms/pages/about/ambassadors.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-layout: no-sidenav
+layout: sidenav
 include: /public/includes/_ambassadors.html
 title: Ambassadors
 section: About

cms/pages/about/index.md

@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ DOAJ partners with many organisations. The nature of the partnerships varies and
   {:.stretch-list__item} 
 + [Helsinki Initiative on Multilingualism](https://www.helsinki-initiative.org/)
   {:.stretch-list__item} 
++ [IOI Infra Finder](https://infrafinder.investinopen.org/solutions/doaj-directory-of-open-access-journals)
+  {:.stretch-list__item} 
 + [ISSN](https://www.issn.org/)
   {:.stretch-list__item} 
 + [Library Publishing Coalition](https://librarypublishing.org/)
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ DOAJ partners with many organisations. The nature of the partnerships varies and
   {:.stretch-list__item}
 + [OpenAIRE](https://www.openaire.eu/)
   {:.stretch-list__item}    
++ [Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI)](https://openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/)
+  {:.stretch-list__item}
 + [Redalyc](https://www.redalyc.org/)
   {:.stretch-list__item} 
 + [Research4Life](https://www.research4life.org/)
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ DOAJ partners with many organisations. The nature of the partnerships varies and
 
 
 ## Think. Check. Submit.
-DOAJ is a proud founder of [Think. Check. Submit.](https://thinkchecksubmit.org/) as well as a contributing organisation and long-standing committee member.
+DOAJ is a proud founder of [Think. Check. Submit.](https://thinkchecksubmit.org/) as well as a contributing organisation and long-standing committee member. DOAJ currently chairs the TCS Committee.
 
 Established in 2015, Think. Check. Submit. was developed with the support of an international coalition of organisations from across scholarly communications in response to discussions about predatory publishing and amid a growing number of new and unfamiliar publishing options available for researchers.
 

cms/pages/apply/transparency.md

@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ COPE provides advice to editors and publishers on all aspects of publication eth
 
 The mission of the DOAJ is: to curate, maintain and develop a source of reliable information about open access scholarly journals on the web; to verify that entries on the list comply with reasonable standards; to increase the visibility, dissemination, discoverability and attraction of open access journals; to enable scholars, libraries, universities, research funders and other stakeholders to benefit from the information and services provided; to facilitate the integration of open access journals into library and aggregator services; to assist, where possible, publishers and their journals to meet reasonable digital publishing standards; and to thereby support the transition of the system of scholarly communication and publishing into a model that serves science, higher education, industry, innovation, societies and the people. Through this work, DOAJ will cooperate and collaborate with all interested parties working toward these objectives.
 
-### [Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association](https://publicationethics.org/) (OASPA)
+### [Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association](https://www.oaspa.org/) (OASPA)
 
 OASPA is a trade association that was established in 2008 in order to represent the interests of Open Access (OA) publishers globally across all disciplines. By encouraging collaboration in developing appropriate business models, tools and standards to support OA publishing, OASPA aims to help ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the benefit of its members and the scholarly communities they serve. This mission is carried out through exchanging information, setting standards, advancing models, advocacy, education, and the promotion of innovation.