CADC-14486 Review and publish flow fixes

rafts/.env.example

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ NEXTAUTH_DEBUG=false
 # =============================================================================
 
 # Base path prefix (empty for root, or '/subpath' for subdomain deployment)
-NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_PATH=
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_PATH="/rafts"
 
 # Public API URL (usually same as NEXTAUTH_URL + /api)
 NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:3000/api

rafts/frontend/messages/en.json

@@ -163,9 +163,13 @@
     "reset_form": "Reset Form",
     "modal_reset_title": "Reset Form",
     "confirm_reset": "Are you sure you want to reset the form? All your progress will be lost.",
+    "draft_save_success": "Your draft has been saved successfully.",
+    "draft_save_error": "There was an error saving your draft. Please try again.",
     "submission_success": "Your RAFTS has been submitted successfully!",
     "submission_error": "There was an error submitting your RAFTS. Please try again.",
     "validation_incomplete": "Please complete all required sections before submitting.",
+    "section_validated": "Section validated successfully.",
+    "section_validation_errors": "Please fix the errors in this section.",
     "form_reset": "Form has been reset.",
     "corresponding": "Corresponding",
     "review_title": "Review Your RAFTS Submission",
@@ -362,14 +366,14 @@
   },
   "tutorial": {
     "step_title": "Welcome to the RAFTS submission form! This is where you'll enter the title of your astronomical observation or discovery. Make your title clear, descriptive, and specific to help others understand your work.",
-    "step_navigation": "This navigation bar shows your progress through the 5-step submission process. Green circles indicate completed sections, and you can click on any completed step to return to it. The connecting lines show your progression through the form.",
+    "step_navigation": "This navigation bar shows your progress through the 5-step submission process. Green circles indicate completed sections. You can click on any step to navigate freely between sections. The connecting lines show your progression through the form.",
     "step_author_info": "Step 1: Author Information - Enter details about the corresponding author (primary contact) and any contributing authors. Include names, affiliations, emails, and ORCID identifiers when available. All required fields must be completed.",
-    "step_announcement": "Step 2: Announcement - Provide the core information about your astronomical observation including the topic classification, object name/designation, a detailed abstract, and any supporting figures or images.",
-    "step_observation": "Step 3: Observation Details - Add technical information about your observation including telescope specifications, coordinates, photometric measurements, and upload supporting data files like spectra or astrometry.",
+    "step_announcement": "Step 2: Announcement Info - Provide the core information about your astronomical observation including the topic classification, object name/designation, a detailed abstract, and any supporting figures or images.",
+    "step_observation": "Step 3: Observation Information - Add technical information about your observation including telescope, identifiers, photometric measurements, and upload supporting data files like spectra or astrometry.",
     "step_miscellaneous": "Step 4: Miscellaneous - Include any additional information using key-value pairs for parameters like orbital periods, magnitudes, or drift rates. This section helps provide complete context for your observation.",
     "step_review": "Step 5: Review - Final step to carefully review all your information before submitting. You can save as a draft to continue later, or submit for peer review when ready.",
     "step_progress": "The progress indicator shows which sections are complete. Green circles indicate finished sections, blue shows your current location, and gray indicates incomplete sections.",
-    "step_save_as_draft": "Save as Draft - Use this button to save your work at any time. Your progress will be preserved and you can continue editing later. Note: This button is disabled until you enter minimal author information and a RAFTS title.",
+    "step_save_as_draft": "Save as Draft - Use this button to save your work at any time. Your progress will be preserved and you can continue editing later. Note: This button is disabled until you enter a RAFTS title.",
     "step_submit": "Submit - When all required sections are complete, use this button to submit your RAFTS for peer review. This button is only enabled when all mandatory fields are filled out.",
     "button_back": "Back",
     "button_close": "Close",
@@ -381,23 +385,23 @@
     "author_contributing": "Contributing authors are colleagues who participated in the observation, analysis, or interpretation of the data. Add each author with their complete information including name, email, and institutional affiliation. ORCID IDs are highly recommended for all authors.",
     "author_collaborations": "Collaborations are institutional or organizational groups that contributed to this work. Unlike individual authors, collaborations are listed by name only (e.g., 'NEOWISE Team', 'Catalina Sky Survey'). Add collaboration names that should be credited for this observation.",
     "author_add_button": "Click this 'Add Author' button to include additional contributing authors to your submission. You can add as many authors as necessary and remove them if needed using the delete button next to each entry.",
-    "author_save": "Important: Click 'Validate' to store your author information before proceeding to the next section. Your progress will be lost if you navigate away without saving.",
-    "announcement_section_welcome": "Welcome to the Announcement section! This is the heart of your RAFTS submission where you'll describe your astronomical observation or discovery. Provide clear, comprehensive information to help the scientific community understand your findings.",
+    "author_save": "Click 'Validate' to check your author information for completeness. A green checkmark will appear in the navigation if all required fields are filled. Use 'Save as Draft' to persist your work to the server.",
+    "announcement_section_welcome": "Welcome to the Announcement Info section! This is the heart of your RAFTS submission where you'll describe your astronomical observation or discovery. Provide clear, comprehensive information to help the scientific community understand your findings.",
     "announcement_topic": "Select the topic category that best describes your observation. Choose from options like 'Comet', 'Near Earth Object', 'Trans-Neptunian Object', or other celestial object types. This helps categorize your submission appropriately.",
     "announcement_object": "Enter the official name, designation, or identifier of the astronomical object you observed. Use standard nomenclature when possible (e.g., 'C/2023 A1', '2023 AB', 'NGC 1234'). If it's a new discovery, provide your provisional designation.",
     "announcement_abstract": "Write a comprehensive abstract describing your observation, methodology, key findings, and their scientific significance. Include important details like observation dates, instruments used, and notable characteristics. Maximum 2000 characters - make every word count!",
     "announcement_figure": "Upload supporting images, charts, or figures that illustrate your observation. This could include photographs, light curves, spectra, or finder charts. Images help reviewers and readers better understand your work.",
-    "announcement_save": "Save your announcement information to lock in your progress and proceed to the technical details section. Review your abstract carefully before saving as this is a key part of your submission.",
-    "observation_section_welcome": "Welcome to the Observation Details section! Here you'll provide the technical specifications and measurements that support your astronomical observation. This data is crucial for scientific verification and follow-up studies.",
-    "observation_coordinates": "Provide precise coordinates and positional information for your observed object. Include MPC ID numbers for known objects, alert IDs for transient events, and Modified Julian Date (MJD) for time-sensitive observations.",
+    "announcement_save": "Click 'Validate' to check your announcement information for completeness. A green checkmark will appear in the navigation if all required fields are filled. You can also add optional Acknowledgements and Previously Published RAFTs references above this button. Use 'Save as Draft' to persist your work to the server.",
+    "observation_section_welcome": "Welcome to the Observation Information section! Here you'll provide the technical specifications and measurements that support your astronomical observation. This data is crucial for scientific verification and follow-up studies.",
+    "observation_coordinates": "Provide identifiers and timing information for your observed object. Enter MPC ID numbers for known objects, alert IDs for transient events, and Modified Julian Date (MJD) for time-sensitive observations. All fields in this section are optional.",
     "observation_brightness": "Enter photometric measurements including wavelength/filter information, brightness values, and associated uncertainties. Use standard astronomical magnitude systems and specify your photometric bands (e.g., V, R, I, g', r', i').",
-    "observation_telescope": "Specify the telescope and instrumentation used for your observation. Include telescope aperture, focal ratio, detector type, and any relevant technical specifications that affect the quality and interpretation of your data.",
+    "observation_telescope": "Enter the telescope and instrument used for your observation (e.g., 'Gemini North / GMOS'). You can include details like aperture or detector type in a single entry. This field is optional.",
     "observation_files": "Upload supporting data files that validate your observation. This can include ephemeris files, orbital elements, spectroscopic data, or astrometric measurements. Use standard formats when possible (ADES for astrometry, etc.).",
-    "observation_save": "Save your technical observation details to preserve your work. Ensure all critical measurements and data files are included before proceeding to the final section.",
+    "observation_save": "Click 'Validate' to check your observation details for completeness. A green checkmark will appear in the navigation if all required fields are filled. Use 'Save as Draft' to persist your work to the server.",
     "misc_section_welcome": "Welcome to the Miscellaneous Information section! This is where you can add any additional context, parameters, or details that don't fit in the previous sections but are important for understanding your observation.",
     "misc_key_value": "Use the key-value pair system to record specific parameters relevant to your observation. Examples: 'Period' = '6.2 hours', 'Absolute Magnitude' = '15.3', 'Yarkovsky drift' = '0.01 au/Myr'. Each pair should contain meaningful scientific information.",
-    "misc_additional_files": "Click 'Add Additional Information' to include more key-value pairs for parameters like rotational periods, color indices, orbital elements, outburst magnitudes, or any other quantitative data relevant to your observation.",
-    "misc_save": "Save your miscellaneous information to complete this section. Review all your key-value pairs to ensure they're accurate and provide meaningful scientific context for your submission.",
+    "misc_additional_files": "Use 'Add Text' to include key-value pairs for parameters like rotational periods, color indices, or outburst magnitudes. Use 'Add File' to attach supporting documents. You can add as many entries as needed and remove them with the delete button.",
+    "misc_save": "Click 'Validate' to check your miscellaneous information for completeness. A green checkmark will appear in the navigation if valid. This section is optional — leave it empty if you have no additional parameters to report. Use 'Save as Draft' to persist your work to the server.",
     "section_help": "Show Section Tutorial",
     "welcome_message": "Welcome to RAFTS - Research Announcements For The Solar System! This tutorial will guide you through submitting your astronomical observation or discovery.",
     "getting_started": "Let's get started with your RAFTS submission. Follow the step-by-step process to ensure your observation is properly documented and ready for scientific review.",