Article [5]Production Line

From accepted manuscript to registered DOI.

Abstract

Production Line takes accepted manuscripts through copyediting, typesetting and author proofs, then registers DOIs with full metadata on publication. Articles are produced as PDF, HTML and JATS XML from one source, so every format says the same thing.

  • Copyediting and typesetting tracked stage by stage
  • Author proof corrections pinned to page and line
  • Batch DOI registration with ORCID iDs, funder IDs and references
J. Soil Microbial Sci./Production LineIssue 3 · 9 articles
CopyeditingJMS-2026-0401JMS-2026-0388
TypesettingJMS-2026-0418
Author proofJMS-2026-0375JMS-2026-0369
Ready to publishJMS-2026-0360
Figure 1. The production board for an issue, with each article's stage and progress.
J. Soil Microbial Sci./JMS-2026-0418/Author proof3 corrections
J. Soil Microbial Sci. 8(3) · Rao et al.2. Materials and methods Figure 2
  • p. 4, l. 12Change "emitter" to "emitters"
  • Fig. 2Axis label units: g kg⁻¹
  • Ref. 31Updated to published version
Figure 2. An author proof with three corrections marked by page and line.
1.

Every article, every stage, one board

Accepted articles arrive on the production board with their final files. Production editors assign copyediting and typesetting, set due dates and see at a glance what will be ready for the next issue.

  • Stages you can rename and reorder
  • In-house or external copyeditors and typesetters
  • Issue planning with page and article counts
2.

Proofs authors can mark up

Authors review proofs in the browser and pin each correction to a page and line. Production editors accept or query each one, and a second proof round is a click away.

  • Line-level corrections and queries
  • Author approval recorded on the article
  • PDF, HTML and JATS XML from one source
J. Soil Microbial Sci./Issue 3/DOI depositRegistered
  • 10.55120/jsms.2026.0418Registered
  • 10.55120/jsms.2026.0401Registered
  • 10.55120/jsms.2026.0388Registered
  • 10.55120/jsms.2026.0375Registered

Metadata with ORCID iDs, funder IDs, licence and references deposited in one batch.

Figure 3. A batch DOI deposit for the issue, registered with full metadata.
3.

DOIs registered on publication

When an article is published, its DOI is registered with title, authors, ORCID iDs, affiliations, funder IDs, licence and references. Corrections and retractions update the record so the scholarly record stays accurate.

Table 1

Production Line at a glance

Outputs
PDF, HTML and JATS XML
DOI registration
Your own prefix, fees passed through at cost
Metadata
ORCID iDs, funder IDs, licences, references, abstracts
Post-publication
Corrections, expressions of concern and retractions
Acknowledgements

Every journal on Plascipub starts the same way: one letter, fifty free submissions, and an editorial office ready the same week.

50
submissions free, no card needed
1 week
typical setup for a new journal
Ref. PLS-ACC-2026Decision: Accept

Dear Editor, we are pleased to accept your journal.

Your submissions, reviews, integrity checks, proofs and DOIs can live in one place from today. No revisions required. Start free, bring your back issues when you are ready, and keep your own branding throughout.

With best wishes for your next issue,The Plascipub editorial office