Description
RePEc Pro — Professional RePEc Export Plugin for OJS 3.3
RePEc Pro is a professional export plugin for Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3.3 that enables journals to export their articles to RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) — the world’s largest open bibliographic database for economics research. Once exported, your articles become discoverable on IDEAS, EconPapers, and 2,000+ other RePEc services used by researchers worldwide.
RePEc Pro provides a complete, production-ready solution with selective export, visual status tracking, built-in validation, and detailed export logging — all within a clean 5-tab interface under Tools > Import/Export.
Key Features
- 3 Export Modes — Export by individual articles, by issues, or full journal export with a single click
- Issue Export Status — Visual indicators per issue: green checkmark (fully exported), yellow triangle (partially exported), gray dash (not exported)
- Full Journal Export — One-click export of all published articles with live statistics dashboard
- Test Export Mode — Dry run mode to preview what will be exported without writing files
- Configuration Validator — Built-in checker verifies all required settings and file system permissions before exporting
- Export History — Detailed log of every export operation with status, article count, and messages
- Auto-Generated Index Files — Creates index.html files for RePEc crawlers automatically
- Multi-Journal Support — Independent settings, export paths, and logs per journal
- Multi-Language UI — Turkish and English included; additional languages can be added easily
How It Works
- Install the plugin via OJS plugin uploader or manually
- Enter your RePEc archive credentials (Archive Handle, Series Code)
- Configure journal metadata and export path
- Select articles or issues to export — or export everything at once
- The plugin generates standard RePEc/RDF template files
- Configure your web server to serve the exported files
- Register your archive with RePEc — your articles appear on IDEAS and EconPapers
5-Tab Interface
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| RePEc Settings | Archive handle, series code, journal metadata, export path, and auto-export configuration |
| Export Articles | Select individual articles with search and issue filter, then export selected |
| Export Issues | Select issues with checkbox, export status badges (full/partial/none), one-click export |
| Full Export | Export statistics, one-click full export, test mode, and configuration validator |
| Recent Exports | Complete export history with date, type, status, article count, and details |
Generated Output
The plugin generates standard RePEc RDF files:
- Archive template — Describes your journal archive
- Series template — Describes your article series
- Article templates — One RDF file per published article with full metadata (authors, abstract, keywords, publication date, pages, PDF URL)
- HTTP index files — Auto-generated index.html for RePEc crawler accessibility
Requirements
- OJS 3.3.0.x
- PHP 7.4 or 8.x
- MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+
- RePEc archive registration (free — register here)
What’s Included
- RePEc Pro plugin (.tar.gz — ready to upload to OJS)
- Lifetime license — use on unlimited journals
- Free lifetime updates
- Installation support
- Technical support via email
Built for Production Use
RePEc Pro is designed for journals that need a reliable, maintainable RePEc integration. Every feature is built with real-world journal workflows in mind:
- Selective export lets you control exactly which articles and issues are sent to RePEc — no need to re-export the entire journal every time
- 3-level status badges give editors instant visibility into what has been exported and what hasn’t
- Configuration validator catches setup problems before they cause failed exports
- Test export mode lets you preview results without writing any files to your server
- Export history provides a complete audit trail of every export operation — including failures with detailed error messages
- Multi-journal support means a single OJS installation can manage RePEc exports for multiple journals independently
The plugin generates standard RePEc/RDF template files that are fully compatible with the RePEc indexing system. Once your archive is registered, your articles appear on IDEAS, EconPapers, and thousands of other RePEc services.
