Plugins

Overview​

The Plugins section allows journal administrators to enable and configure additional features that extend the functionality of the journal.

Plugins can be enabled or configured based on the journal's publishing requirements.

To access this section:

  1. Navigate to Journal Settings.

  2. Click Plugins.

The following plugins are available for configuration.

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DOI Generation​

The DOI Generation plugin automatically assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to articles, providing each article with a unique and permanent identifier.

Benefits

  • Generates DOIs for published articles.

  • Ensures persistent article identification.

  • Simplifies DOI management.

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A valid DOI prefix must be configured in Publisher Information before enabling this plugin.

APC Configuration​

The Article Processing Charge (APC) Configuration plugin allows journals to configure publication charges for authors based on their publishing model.

Administrators can define APC amounts, manage payment workflows, and configure waiver policies for individual journals.

Benefits

  • Configure Article Processing Charges (APC).

  • Supports Open Access and Hybrid publishing models.

  • Manage APC waiver requests.

  • Manage APC payment requests and approvals.

  • Automate APC-related communications with authors.

  • Streamline APC processing throughout the publication workflow.

Payment Methods​

The Payment Methods plugin allows journals to configure online and offline payment methods for collecting Article Processing Charges (APC).

Supported payment gateways and payment methods can be configured based on the journal's requirements.

Benefits

  • Secure online payment processing.

  • Support for both online and offline payment methods.

  • Simplified APC fee collection.

  • Automatic payment confirmation.

  • Invoice generation for APC payments.

  • Improved payment experience for authors.

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Payment gateways must be configured with valid merchant account credentials before accepting online payments.

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Important: Kryoni JMS provides only the payment management platform. All payments made by authors are transferred directly to the bank account or payment gateway configured by the publisher. Kryoni JMS does not collect, process, or retain any publication fees.

Reviewer Certificate Generation​

The Reviewer Certificate Generation plugin automatically generates and issues certificates to reviewers after they successfully complete a peer review.

Benefits

  • Automatically generates reviewer certificates.

  • Recognizes reviewer contributions.

  • Reduces manual certificate preparation.

  • Improves reviewer engagement and retention.

  • Maintains a professional record of reviewer participation.

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Certificates are generated only after the reviewer has successfully completed the assigned review in accordance with the journal's configured workflow.

Crossref XML Generation​

The Crossref XML Generation plugin automatically generates Crossref-compliant XML files containing article metadata required for DOI registration and metadata submission.

The generated XML can be submitted to Crossref to register DOIs and distribute standardized article metadata to indexing and discovery services.

Benefits

  • Automatically generates Crossref-compliant XML.

  • Simplifies DOI registration workflows.

  • Produces standardized metadata for Crossref submission.

  • Supports metadata indexing and discovery.

  • Helps activate DOI registrations with Crossref.

  • Reduces manual XML preparation and validation.

Now let's explore how to configure the DOI Generation and APC plugins in detail