If your journal publishes research in economics, finance, business, or related social sciences, getting indexed in RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) is one of the most effective ways to boost your visibility — and it’s completely free.

RePEc is a decentralized, volunteer-driven platform that distributes your research metadata across a vast network of services including IDEAS, EconPapers, CitEc, Google Scholar, EconLit, ResearchGate, and many more. With over 4,200 journals and 70,000 registered authors across 104 countries, it’s one of the largest open bibliographic databases in the social sciences.

But here’s the catch: joining RePEc requires creating structured metadata files in ReDIF format, maintaining a specific directory structure, and keeping everything updated as you publish new issues. For most journal teams, this is tedious, technical, and error-prone.

That’s exactly why we built RepecPro.

What Is RepecPro?

RepecPro is a professional export plugin for Open Journal Systems (OJS) that fully automates your journal’s RePEc integration. No need to learn ReDIF syntax, no manual file management, no worrying about directory structures. Install the plugin, enter your RePEc archive details, and export — it’s that simple.

RepecPro supports both OJS 3.3.x and OJS 3.4.x.

Key Features

Automated ReDIF Template Generation

RepecPro automatically generates all required ReDIF files — archive template, series template, and individual article templates — directly from your OJS article metadata. Titles, authors, abstracts, keywords, publication dates, DOIs, PDF links — everything is mapped correctly.

Full Export & Selective Export

Export your entire journal catalog with a single click using Full Export, or selectively export specific issues or individual articles. Perfect for both initial setup and ongoing updates.

Auto-Export on Publication

Enable automatic export and RepecPro will generate ReDIF files whenever a new article is published. No manual intervention needed — your RePEc archive stays up to date automatically.

Directory Structure & Index Files

RepecPro creates and manages the complete directory structure that RePEc’s crawler requires, including HTML index files at every level. Your archive is HTTP-accessible and ready for RePEc’s mirroring software from day one.

Configuration Validator

Before exporting, run the built-in Validate Configuration tool to check that all required settings are properly configured. Catch issues before they become problems.

Export History & Logging

Every export operation — whether manual or automatic — is logged with detailed information: date, type, status, article count, and any errors. The Recent Exports tab gives you a complete audit trail.

Multi-Language Support

Full interface support in English and Turkish, with contextual help text for every settings field.

Smart Defaults

RepecPro pre-fills settings with sensible defaults based on your journal’s existing OJS configuration — journal name, ISSN, publisher, and more. Just review and adjust as needed.

How It Works

1. Install — Upload the plugin via OJS Plugin Gallery or manually
2. Configure — Go to Tools → Import/Export → RepecPro and enter your RePEc archive code, series code, and base URL
3. Export — Click Full Export to generate all ReDIF files
4. Verify — Test HTTP access to your archive URL and validate with RePEc
5. Register — Send your archive URL to the RePEc team for inclusion

That’s it. Your journal is on RePEc.

What Gets Exported?

For each published article, RepecPro generates a complete ReDIF record including:

• Article title and abstract
• All author names and affiliations
• Publication date, volume, issue, and pages
• Keywords / JEL classification codes
• DOI (if available)
• Direct PDF download URL
• Article landing page URL

Compatibility

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REPEC PRO GUIDE

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RepecPro is developed and maintained by OJS Services, providing professional OJS solutions for academic publishers worldwide.