openlibhums / openlibhums/janeway

Help copyeditors know whether to replace file or upload new file

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Python
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Description

User Story
As a copyeditor, I am unsure whether I am meant to upload a new file or replace an existing file when turning in copyedits. Version control of manuscript files is very central to my job and I often feel anxiety about communicating versions with project editors and authors.

I would like

  • a bit of text explaining the difference, and
  • a way to see all previous versions of the file, demonstrating to me that if I upload a new version of an existing file, I won't wipe out old versions.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue; start by locating the copyeditor file-upload workflow and its existing version handling. Done means the workflow explains replacing versus uploading, and users can view previous file versions without losing them.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
full-stack
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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