Validating a publication via a third person

Background

When you are done with creating/editing a publication, but you want a third person (e.g. a colleague or supervisor) to check and validate the publication, you can send a notification mail.

Procedure

Proceed as follows to send a validation request:

1. Open the Publications module.
2. Select In creation in the drop-down menu.
3. Select Show overview.
4. Click Ask for validation in the rightmost column next to the publication of your choice.
   Result: The Validation request dialog box appears.
5. Fill in the mail form and click Ok.
   Result: A notification mail is sent to the third person and the publication is moved to the publications To validate.
6. The third person can:
   • Validate the publication himself, see Validating a publication.
   • Return the publication to the publications In creation, see below.

   Warning: The third person should have the appropriate author rights.

To return the publication in creation, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Publications module.
2. Select To validate in the drop-down menu.
3. Select Show overview.
4. Click Back to creation  next to the publication of your choice.
   Result: The publication is moved to the publications To validate.

   Warning: No notification is sent after this action.