Description
Recognize your peer reviewers with professionally designed, verifiable PDF certificates — generated directly from your OJS dashboard.
Review Certificate Pro is a premium plugin for Open Journal Systems 3.3 that streamlines the entire reviewer certification workflow. From generating beautiful A4 landscape certificates to sending personalized notification emails, everything is managed within your existing OJS interface.
Key Features
Multilingual PDF Certificates
Generate separate PDF certificates for each active language in your journal. Currently includes Turkish and English, with easy extensibility — simply add a new locale folder for any language.
QR Code Verification
Every certificate includes a unique verification code and a QR code that links directly to a public verification page. Reviewers, institutions, and third parties can instantly verify certificate authenticity.
Centralized Management Dashboard
A dedicated management page lists all review assignments across all submissions. Filter by issue, status, or search by reviewer name. Generate and manage certificates without navigating between individual submissions.
Bulk Operations
Select multiple reviewers and generate certificates or send notification emails in bulk. A progress indicator keeps you informed throughout the process.
Email Notifications with Preview
Customize the notification email template with placeholders. Preview the email content before sending. Track which reviewers have been notified.
Workflow Integration
A Certificates tab is added to each submission’s workflow page, giving editors quick access to generate, download, regenerate, and notify — all per reviewer.
Download Tracking
Monitor how many times each reviewer has downloaded their certificate. Displayed in both the workflow tab and the management dashboard.
Reviewer Self-Service
Reviewers see download buttons on their completed review pages and submissions list. They can download their own certificates at any time.
Retroactive Support
Generate certificates for reviews completed before the plugin was installed. Any completed review for a published article is eligible.
Secure by Design
CSRF protection, role-based authorization, parameterized database queries, HMAC-signed verification tokens, and certificates stored outside the web root.
What’s Included
- Lifetime license for a single OJS installation
- All future updates included
- Installation and configuration support
- Priority email support for technical issues
- Customization guidance for your journal’s needs
Requirements
- OJS 3.3.0.x
- PHP 7.4 or 8.1+
- TCPDF library (included with the plugin)
Installation
- Purchase and download the plugin archive
- Go to Settings → Website → Plugins in your OJS dashboard
- Click Upload a New Plugin and select the downloaded file
- Enable the plugin and configure your settings
Need help? We provide full installation support with every purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this on multiple journals within the same OJS installation?
Yes. The plugin works per journal context, so each journal on your OJS instance can use it independently with its own settings.
Can I add more languages?
Yes.
Will it work with reviews completed before installation?
Yes. The plugin reads from the existing OJS review assignments table, so you can generate certificates for any past completed review.
Support & Services
Every purchase includes lifetime access to updates and dedicated support. For custom development, additional language packs, or multi-site licensing, contact us at ojs-services.com.
