JAMS Release Notes
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DEX.6.0 (2026-09)

New Feature

Figure Editing

JAMS now accommodates Journals requesting Figure Editing Services from JAMS Production Staff - whether they are opted into JAMS Production Services or not.

Figure Editing is completed by specialised staff and sits in the Layout Production Workflow. If Optional Figure Editing is enabled in the Application Features, Handling Editors are able to choose whether or not a manuscript requires Figure Editing and request it before sending the manuscript to Layout Editors.

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Knowledge Base Article

Figure Editing

Enhancements

Custom Form Updates

Academic Editors are now able to see Reviewers' responses to any Custom Form Components added onto the Peer Review Form. By heading to ‘Custom Form Components’ and adding your own questions for reviewers, the system will now share the reviewer responses with the AE to help them make an informed decision.

Want to customise the peer review form? See this article!

Bug fixes

  • A bug preventing accounts from generating CrossRef batches has been fixed.

  • CrossRef batches now include milliseconds in their timestamps.