TRS-Archive

Overview

A robust technical review system with a React + TypeScript frontend and Django REST framework backend, designed to streamline document review workflows for academic and research submissions in various fields of robotics.

Key Features

• Secure Authentication: JWT-based login.
• Role-Based Access: Admin, Editor, and Reviewer roles with specific permissions.
• Interactive Document Review: Supports PDF uploads, text-based reviews, and threaded comments.
• Real-Time Status Tracking: Editors monitor review progress, and users receive updates.
• Maintenance Mode: Admin-configurable downtime message.

Additional Features

• User Management: Admins can search, manage, and temporarily suspend users.
• Categorization: Organized categories and sub-categories, with dropdown and forum-style navigation.
• User Profiles: Profile pages include institute, position, and research area, viewable by others in read-only mode.
• Submission Workflow: Users submit articles; editors assign reviewers and track status.
• Reviewer System: Reviewers can provide text and PDF feedback; editors receive notifications on review completion.
• Analytics for Editors: Summary panels with submission metrics, reviewer activity, and graphical data.
• Notifications & Timestamps: Automated email updates and timestamps for key actions.

Technology Stack

Frontend

• React with TypeScript
• Vite build tool
• ESLint configuration

Backend

• Django REST Framework
• JWT Authentication
• PostgreSQL
• Python Virtual Environment

React + TypeScript Setup

• Vite configuration
• HMR enabled
• ESLint integration

Quick Start

Frontend Setup

cd "TRS WebSite"
npm install
npm run dev

ESLint Configuration

{
  "parserOptions": {
    "ecmaVersion": "latest",
    "sourceType": "module",
    "project": ["./tsconfig.json", "./tsconfig.node.json"],
    "tsconfigRootDir": "__dirname"
  }
}

Backend Setup

Setup Virtual Environment

pip install virtualenv
virtualenv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies

pip install django djangorestframework djangorestframework-simplejwt django-cors-headers Pillow python-dotenv

Run the server

cd backend
python manage.py runserver

Project Structure

TRS-archive/
├── backend/
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── migrations/
│   │   ├── views/
│   │   └── models.py
│   └── manage.py
└── TRS WebSite/
    ├── src/
    ├── package.json
    └── vite.config.ts

APIs

• /api/users/ - User management
• /api/categories/ - Category management
• /api/reviews/ - Review operations
• /api/posts/ - Post management
• /api/comments/ - Comment system

Core Functionality

• Review Management System
• Document Version Control
• User Role Management
• Category & Subcategory Organization
• Comment Threading
• Status Tracking

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Implement changes
4. Submit a pull request