Flags

Flags are symbols displayed on articles, to help editors to identify important information. They are visible both in articles pages and in articles lists.

Flags on the article page

Flags in article lists

In article pages, flags are displayed in the upper information area, near the reference and the status

In article lists, flags are displayed next to the reference

Configuring flags

Flags are based on the article metadata and categorizations. The following data can be flagged:

Article type

Section

Topical issue

Country

Any list custom field (select, check boxes, radio buttons)

Flags: a case study

For example, we want to closely follow articles submitted for a 2023 special issue. Let us create this flag:

Any article included in this topical issue will be flagged accordingly: