openlibhums / openlibhums/back_content

Allow authors without email addresses

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Description

Sometimes when loading back content users will not know an authors email address. We should make this optional and generate an @journal.com address when its empty.

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No file or test is named. Start by locating the back-content author loading and validation entry point, then trace how an empty email is handled; done means authors without email addresses load successfully with a generated @journal.com address.

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Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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