Abstract Limit

What it does

Abstract Limit lets journal editors enforce minimum and maximum word counts for article abstracts. Authors see a live word counter directly under the abstract editor, and submissions are blocked if the abstract doesn’t meet the configured limits.

How it works

After enabling the plugin, a journal manager sets the desired min and max word counts in the plugin settings. From that point:

1. Authors see a word counter under the abstract field that updates in real time
2. The counter turns red when the limit is exceeded
3. Server-side validation blocks the submission if the abstract is too short or too long

Key features

• Per-journal configuration — each journal on your OJS instance can set different limits
• Real-time feedback — word counter under TinyMCE updates as the author types
• Server-side enforcement — even if JavaScript is disabled, the submission won’t go through
• QuickSubmit support — validation works with the QuickSubmit plugin too