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UF/IFAS Communications

UF/IFAS Communications

Ask IFAS Resources:
EDIS Support

This page is a compendium of resources for UF/IFAS Extension specialists and others who work on developing and managing EDIS articles, which comprise our collection of online numbered peer-reviewed Extension publications on the Ask IFAS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. They are co-published in at https://journals.flvc.org/edis in a journal format that is suitable for CVs, references lists, and similar academic citation purposes. 

Ask IFAS Powered by EDIS logo

 
 
  • EDIS Templates
    • Blank EDIS Template
    • EDIS Template with Instructions
    • Featured Creatures Template and Guidelines
    • Using Styles in the EDIS Template (pdf)

Documentation

  • For Authors and Expert Contacts

    Start Here

    • Developing Extension Publications for EDIS Mar 2018 (5-page PDF)
      Clarification and guidelines for Extension faculty writing for EDIS 
    • EDIS Author Handbook May 2020 (78-page PDF, 3.2 MB)
      Compilation of information for authors including developing and supporting content as well as the publishing process using OJS3. Includes an index.

    EDIS journal (OJS)

    About the Journal, including:
    • Authorship Criteria
    • Peer Review Process
    • Open Access Policy
    • Copyright to Your Publication
    • Self-Archiving Policy
    • Preservation Policy
    • Name Changes
    EDIS Journal Editorial Team

    EDIS journal masthead listing editors, approvers, and support staff

    Submission Information

    Submission Preparation Checklist and Author Guidelines

    Search EDIS Journal archives

    Over 10,000 Articles published since 2002

    Writing and Revising

    • Copyediting Review: Dotting The I’s And Crossing The T’s (blog post)
    • How To Communicate Changes Using Adobe Acrobat: Tips For EDIS Authors (blog post)
    • The EDIS Template: A Primer (blog post)
    • The EDIS Template: Part 2 (blog post)

    Managing Publications on EDIS-Admin

    • Managing Your EDIS Publications Using The EDIS Admin System (blog post)
    • Sunset Reviews For EDIS Articles (blog post)
    • Accessing EDIS Publication Annual Statistics (blog post)

    Special Topics

    • Guidelines for EDIS authors when using AI Tools Sept 2024 (PDF)
    • Best Management Practices for EDIS Publications Dec 2018 (PDF)
    • Reporting EDIS Work for T, PS and P  May 2022 (PDF)
    • Creative Commons License: A New Era For EDIS Publications (blog post)

     

     

  • Reviewer Resources
    • OJS3 for Reviewers
      A visual guide to submitting a review.  
    • Developing Extension Publications for EDIS
      Explains the purpose and essential qualities of EDIS publications.
    • Anonymizing a Word document
      Instructions for removing personal information from markup and metadata in a reviewed manuscript.
    • Reporting EDIS Work for T, PS and P
      How to record the number of EDIS reviews completed. 
  • For Editors and Approvers

    For Everyone

    • Anonymizing a Word document
    • Publishing Translations on EDIS
    • Reporting EDIS Work for T, PS and P

    For Editors 

    • OJS3 for Unit Editors (illustrated guide)
    • OJS3 for Review Editors Step-by-Step Guidelines (2-page quick reference)

    For Approvers

    • The Role of the Extension Program Leader

     

Training

  • Webinars

    General

    • EDIS Author Training (1:20:13)
      Diana Hagan, October 2020
    • Introduction to the New EDIS: Ask IFAS Platform (33:20)
      Diana Hagan, May 2021

    Writing

    • Writing for EDIS (13:29)
      Susan Gildersleeve, Amanda Quintos & Paul Roberts, May 2021
    • The EDIS Template: To do, to don't, and why (14:45)
      Susan Gildersleeve, Amanda Quintos, and Paul Roberts, December 2022
    • Accessible Word Best Practices Video (opens in new window)
      • Accessible Word Best Practices: Script (Word document)
      • Word Accessibility Recommended Resources (Word document)
    • Copyright Basics (45:11)  / Copyright Basics Power Point
      Diana Hagan, Spring 2020 
  • Recommended External Resources

    OJS Training

    • Editorial Workflow in OJS 3.3 / Proceso editorial en OJS 3.3 (PKP School Course)
    • Learning OJS 3
      A visual, step-by-step guide to managing a journal with Open Journal Systems. 
      • Authoring / Autoría
      • Reviewing / Revisión
      • Editorial Workflow / Flujo de trabajo editorial
    • Plugin Guides
      • Crossref
      • ORCID
      • QuickSubmit for Back Issues

    Microsoft Support

    • Track changes in Word 
    • Share and coauthor [video training]

    Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

    • Core Practices
    • Ethical guidelines for peer reviewers / Guías éticas para revisores pares
  • Document Accessibility - ADA Training
    • Introduction
    • InDesign to PDF
      • 10 Tips InDesign and ADA
    • Accessible Word Best Practices Video (opens in new window)
      • Accessible Word Best Practices: Script (Word document)
      • Word Accessibility Recommended Resources (Word document)
  • Writing/Editing
    • Writing
      • Writing for EDIS (13:29)
        Susan Gildersleeve, Amanda Quintos & Paul Roberts, May 2021
      • The New Newsletter: Writing for Newsletters (37:05)  
        Darryl Palmer, May 25, 2016
    • EDIS & Ask IFAS
      • Introduction to the New EDIS: Ask IFAS Platform (33:20)
        Diana Hagan, May 2021
      • EDIS Author Training (1:20:13)
        Diana Hagan, October 2020
      • The EDIS Template: To do, to don't, and why (14:45)
        Susan Gildersleeve, Amanda Quintos, and Paul Roberts, December 2022
    • Copyright & Accessibility
      • Copyright Basics (45:11)  / Copyright Basics Power Point
        Diana Hagan, Spring 2020 
      • Accessibility Strategies for Online Communications (42:57)
        Diana Hagan,Tennille Herron and Al Williamson, Spring 2020 
        Accessibility Strategies for Online Communications Power Point 
        Accessibility-Web-ResourceLinks(.pdf)
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