diff --git a/resources/src/locales/en.json b/resources/src/locales/en.json
index 685c2c1a..4b32c812 100644
--- a/resources/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/resources/src/locales/en.json
@@ -651,7 +651,8 @@
     "publication-updated-successfully": "Publication updated successfully",
     "title": "Publication",
     "attach-supplementary-files": "Supplementary Files",
-    "attach-supplementary-files-details": "Please upload all relevant supplementary files for your publications."
+    "attach-supplementary-files-details": "Please upload all relevant supplementary files for your publications.",
+    "no-supplementary-files": "No supplementary files attached."
   },
   "publications-view": {
     "all-published-publications-details": "All published publications",
diff --git a/resources/src/locales/fr.json b/resources/src/locales/fr.json
index 4c447a70..1ecb94ec 100644
--- a/resources/src/locales/fr.json
+++ b/resources/src/locales/fr.json
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
     "unique-id": "Identifiant unique",
     "unknown": "Inconnue",
     "update": "Mettre à jour",
-    "updated-successfully": "Mis à jour réussie ",
+    "updated-successfully": "mise à jour réussie ",
     "upload": "Télécharger",
     "user": "Utilisateur",
     "validation": {
@@ -651,7 +651,8 @@
     "publication-updated-successfully": "Publication mise à jour avec succès",
     "title": "Publication",
     "attach-supplementary-files": "Fichiers supplémentaires",
-    "attach-supplementary-files-details": "Veuillez télécharger tous les fichiers supplémentaires pertinents pour vos publications."
+    "attach-supplementary-files-details": "Veuillez télécharger tous les fichiers supplémentaires pertinents pour vos publications.",
+    "no-supplementary-files": "Aucun fichier supplémentaire joint."
   },
   "publications-view": {
     "all-published-publications-details": "Toutes les publications publiées",
diff --git a/resources/src/models/ManuscriptRecord/ManuscriptRecord.ts b/resources/src/models/ManuscriptRecord/ManuscriptRecord.ts
index ddf33fb3..a20fdf5c 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/ManuscriptRecord/ManuscriptRecord.ts
+++ b/resources/src/models/ManuscriptRecord/ManuscriptRecord.ts
@@ -75,9 +75,17 @@ export type ManuscriptRecordSummary = Omit<
   | 'can_attach_manuscript'
 >
 
+export interface ManuscriptRecordMetadata {
+  id: number
+  ulid: string
+  region_id: number
+  reviewed_at: string | null
+}
+
 export type ManuscriptRecordResource = Resource<ManuscriptRecord>
 export type ManuscriptRecordResourceList = ResourceList<ManuscriptRecord>
 export type ManuscriptRecordSummaryResource = Resource<ManuscriptRecordSummary>
+export type ManuscriptRecordMetadataResource = Resource<ManuscriptRecordMetadata>
 export type ManuscriptRecordSummaryResourceList =
     ResourceList<ManuscriptRecordSummary>
 
@@ -96,6 +104,14 @@ export class ManuscriptRecordService {
     return response.data
   }
 
+  /** Get a manuscript record metadata */
+  public static async metadata(id: number) {
+    const response = await http.get<ManuscriptRecordMetadataResource>(
+      `${this.baseURL}/${id}/metadata`,
+    )
+    return response.data
+  }
+
   /**
    * Create a manuscript record.
    *
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Media/components/SupplementaryFileTypeSelect.vue b/resources/src/models/Media/components/SupplementaryFileTypeSelect.vue
index 69500bd4..3c941c7f 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Media/components/SupplementaryFileTypeSelect.vue
+++ b/resources/src/models/Media/components/SupplementaryFileTypeSelect.vue
@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@
 import type { SupplementaryFileOption, SupplementaryFileType } from '../supplementaryFileOptions'
 import { useSupplementaryFileOptions } from '../supplementaryFileOptions'
 
+const props = defineProps<{
+  hideMrf?: boolean
+}>()
+
 const model = defineModel<SupplementaryFileType | null>()
-const options = useSupplementaryFileOptions()
+const options = useSupplementaryFileOptions(props.hideMrf)
 const localModel = ref<SupplementaryFileOption | null>(null)
 const { t } = useI18n()
 
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Media/supplementaryFileOptions.ts b/resources/src/models/Media/supplementaryFileOptions.ts
index 0268d64e..c40841fb 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Media/supplementaryFileOptions.ts
+++ b/resources/src/models/Media/supplementaryFileOptions.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export interface SupplementaryFileOption {
   description: string
 }
 
-export function useSupplementaryFileOptions() {
+export function useSupplementaryFileOptions(hideMrf = false) {
   const { t } = useI18n()
 
   const options = computed<SupplementaryFileOption[]>(() => [
@@ -29,5 +29,9 @@ export function useSupplementaryFileOptions() {
     { label: () => t('supplementaryFileType.other'), value: 'other', description: t('supplementaryFileType.otherDescription') },
   ])
 
+  if (hideMrf) {
+    return computed(() => options.value.filter(option => option.value !== 'manuscript_record_form'))
+  }
+
   return options
 }
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationFileManagementCard.vue b/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationFileManagementCard.vue
index 340da40a..e0310119 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationFileManagementCard.vue
+++ b/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationFileManagementCard.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import type { Media, MediaResource, MediaResourceList } from '@/models/Media/Media'
+import type { MediaResource, MediaResourceList } from '@/models/Media/Media'
 import ContentCard from '@/components/ContentCard.vue'
 import MediaListItem from '@/models/Media/components/MediaListItem.vue'
 import { useQuasar } from 'quasar'
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ watch(publicationFile, () => {
   <ContentCard class="q-mb-md" secondary>
     <template #title>
       {{
-        $t('publication-page.attach-publication')
+        t('publication-page.attach-publication')
       }}
     </template>
-    <p>
-      {{ $t('publication-page.attach-pub-details') }}
+    <p v-if="publication.can?.update">
+      {{ t('publication-page.attach-pub-details') }}
     </p>
     <template v-if="publicationResourceList?.data">
       <q-card outlined class="q-mb-md">
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ watch(publicationFile, () => {
             </template>
             <template v-if="!publicationResource.can?.download" #side>
               <span class="q-mr-sm">{{
-                $t(
+                t(
                   'common.publication-under-embargo',
                 )
               }}</span>
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ watch(publicationFile, () => {
           color="primary"
           :loading="uploadingFile"
           :disable="!publicationFile"
-          :label="$t('common.upload')"
+          :label="t('common.upload')"
           @click="upload"
         />
       </template>
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationSupplementaryFileManagementCard.vue b/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationSupplementaryFileManagementCard.vue
index 23ccbb41..0c35cd0c 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationSupplementaryFileManagementCard.vue
+++ b/resources/src/models/Publication/components/PublicationSupplementaryFileManagementCard.vue
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ async function upload() {
   const response = await PublicationService.attachSupplementaryFile(
     supplementaryFile.value,
     props.publication.data.id,
-    fileType.value,
+    fileType.value as SupplementaryFileType,
     description.value,
   )
 
@@ -111,17 +111,21 @@ const disableUpload = computed(() => {
   }
   return false
 })
+
+const hideMrf = computed(() => {
+  return props.publication.data.manuscript_record_id !== null
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <ContentCard class="q-mb-md" secondary>
     <template #title>
       {{
-        $t('publication-page.attach-supplementary-files')
+        t('publication-page.attach-supplementary-files')
       }}
     </template>
-    <p>
-      {{ $t('publication-page.attach-supplementary-files-details') }}
+    <p v-if="publication.can?.update">
+      {{ t('publication-page.attach-supplementary-files-details') }}
     </p>
     <template v-if="supplementaryFileResourceList?.data">
       <q-card outlined class="q-mb-md">
@@ -136,18 +140,25 @@ const disableUpload = computed(() => {
         </q-list>
       </q-card>
     </template>
+    <template v-if="supplementaryFileResourceList?.data.length === 0">
+      <q-card bordered class="q-mb-md">
+        <q-card-section class="text-center">
+          {{ t('publication-page.no-supplementary-files') }}
+        </q-card-section>
+      </q-card>
+    </template>
     <q-card v-if="publication.can?.update" class="q-pa-md" flat bordered>
       <p class="text-primary">
         Upload a supplementary file for the publication
       </p>
       <div class="row q-col-gutter-md q-mb-md">
-        <SupplementaryFileTypeSelect v-model="fileType" class="col" />
+        <SupplementaryFileTypeSelect v-model="fileType" :hide-mrf="hideMrf" class="col" />
         <q-file
           v-model="supplementaryFile"
           class="col-lg-8 col-md-12"
           outlined
           use-chips
-          :label="$t('common.select-file')"
+          :label="t('common.select-file')"
           :hint="t('mrf.upload-hint', { max: maxFileSizeMB })"
           accept="application/pdf"
           :max-file-size="maxFileSizeMB * 1e6"
@@ -176,7 +187,7 @@ const disableUpload = computed(() => {
           color="primary"
           :loading="uploadingFile"
           :disable="disableUpload"
-          :label="$t('common.upload')"
+          :label="t('common.upload')"
           @click="upload"
         />
       </div>
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Publication/views/PublicationPageView.vue b/resources/src/models/Publication/views/PublicationPageView.vue
index 8361960e..9c9f4719 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Publication/views/PublicationPageView.vue
+++ b/resources/src/models/Publication/views/PublicationPageView.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import DateInput from '@/components/DateInput.vue'
 import WarnOnUnsavedChanges from '@/components/WarnOnUnsavedChanges.vue'
 import MainPageLayout from '@/layouts/MainPageLayout.vue'
 import JournalSelect from '@/models/Journal/components/JournalSelect.vue'
+import { type ManuscriptRecordMetadataResource, ManuscriptRecordService } from '@/models/ManuscriptRecord/ManuscriptRecord'
 import ManagePublicationAuthorsCard from '@/models/PublicationAuthor/components/ManagePublicationAuthorsCard.vue'
 import { QForm, useQuasar } from 'quasar'
 import DoiInput from '../components/DoiInput.vue'
@@ -23,24 +24,34 @@ const { t } = useI18n()
 // load publication data
 const loading = ref(true)
 const publication = ref<PublicationResource | null>(null)
+const manuscriptMetadata = ref<ManuscriptRecordMetadataResource | null>(null)
+const generalInformationForm = ref<QForm | null>(null)
 
 /**
- * Marks the publication as published, won't take effect
- * until user saves but will be reflected in the UI and validation.
+ * Marks the publication as published, and save the publication.
  */
-function markAsPublished() {
+async function markAsPublished() {
   if (!publication.value)
     return
+
+  const valid = await generalInformationForm.value?.validate()
+  if (!valid)
+    return
+
   publication.value.data.status = 'published'
   publication.value.data.published_on = new Date()
     .toISOString()
     .substring(0, 10)
+  await save()
 }
 
 // on mount load publication data
 onMounted(async () => {
   try {
     publication.value = await PublicationService.find(props.id)
+    if (publication.value.data.manuscript_record_id === null)
+      return
+    manuscriptMetadata.value = await ManuscriptRecordService.metadata(publication.value.data.manuscript_record_id)
   }
   catch (error) {
     console.error(error)
@@ -80,8 +91,6 @@ const publicationYear = computed(() => {
   )
 })
 
-const generalInformationForm = ref<QForm | null>(null)
-
 async function save() {
   if (publication.value === null)
     return
@@ -114,13 +123,13 @@ async function save() {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <MainPageLayout :title="$t('publication-page.title')">
+  <MainPageLayout :title="t('publication-page.title')">
     <div v-if="publication" class="q-pa-lg">
       <div class="q-mt-md q-mb-lg row justify-between">
         <div class="col-md-8 col-12 q-mb-md">
           <div class="text-h4 text-primary">
             {{
-              $t('create-publication-dialog.publication-details')
+              t('create-publication-dialog.publication-details')
             }}
           </div>
           <div
@@ -139,7 +148,7 @@ async function save() {
             </div>
             <div>
               {{
-                publication.data.journal?.data.title_en ?? ' - '
+                publication.data.journal?.data.title ?? ' - '
               }}
             </div>
             <div class="q-mx-xs">
@@ -157,7 +166,7 @@ async function save() {
               <div
                 class="text-caption text-uppercase text-weight-bold text-grey-7 q-py-xs"
               >
-                {{ $t('publication-page.publication-status') }}
+                {{ t('publication-page.publication-status') }}
               </div>
               <PublicationStatusBadge
                 :status="publication.data.status"
@@ -168,7 +177,7 @@ async function save() {
               <div
                 class="text-caption text-uppercase text-weight-bold text-grey-7 q-py-xs"
               >
-                {{ $t('common.contact') }}
+                {{ t('common.contact') }}
               </div>
               <div class="text-body2 text-grey-7 q-py-xs">
                 {{
@@ -184,7 +193,7 @@ async function save() {
               <div
                 class="text-caption text-uppercase text-weight-bold text-grey-7 q-py-xs"
               >
-                {{ $t('common.manuscript-record') }}
+                {{ t('common.manuscript-record') }}
               </div>
               <div class="text-body2 text-grey-7 q-py-xs">
                 <div
@@ -195,11 +204,12 @@ async function save() {
                     size="sm"
                     flat
                     :label="
-                      $t(
+                      t(
                         'publication-page.go-to-manuscript-record',
                       )
                     "
                     :to="`/manuscript/${publication.data.manuscript_record_id}/form`"
+                    :disable="!manuscriptMetadata?.can?.view"
                     icon-right="mdi-arrow-right"
                   />
                 </div>
@@ -211,7 +221,7 @@ async function save() {
                     size="xs"
                   />
                   <span class="text-grey-7">{{
-                    $t('common.not-available')
+                    t('common.not-available')
                   }}</span>
                 </div>
               </div>
@@ -227,17 +237,17 @@ async function save() {
       />
       <ContentCard class="q-mb-lg" secondary>
         <template #title>
-          <div>{{ $t('pub.general-information') }}</div>
+          <div>{{ t('pub.general-information') }}</div>
         </template>
         <QForm ref="generalInformationForm">
           <q-input
             v-model="publication.data.title"
-            :label="$t('common.title')"
+            :label="t('common.title')"
             bg-color="white"
             :disable="loading"
             :readonly="!canEdit"
             outlined
-            :rules="[(val) => !!val || $t('common.required')]"
+            :rules="[(val) => !!val || t('common.required')]"
             class="q-mb-md"
           />
           <JournalSelect
@@ -246,7 +256,7 @@ async function save() {
             :readonly="!canEdit"
             :rules="[
               (val: number | null) =>
-                !!val || $t('common.required'),
+                !!val || t('common.required'),
             ]"
             class="q-mb-md"
           />
@@ -257,13 +267,13 @@ async function save() {
             class="q-mb-md"
           />
           <div class="text-body1 text-primary text-weight-medium">
-            {{ $t('create-publication-dialog.publication-dates') }}
+            {{ t('create-publication-dialog.publication-dates') }}
           </div>
           <q-separator class="q-mb-md" />
           <div class="row q-gutter-sm">
             <DateInput
               v-model="publication.data.accepted_on"
-              :label="$t('common.accepted-on')"
+              :label="t('common.accepted-on')"
               :disable="loading"
               :readonly="!canEdit"
               :required="publication.data.status === 'accepted'"
@@ -273,7 +283,7 @@ async function save() {
             <DateInput
               v-if="publication.data.status === 'published'"
               v-model="publication.data.published_on"
-              :label="$t('common.published-on')"
+              :label="t('common.published-on')"
               :disable="loading"
               :readonly="!canEdit"
               :required="publication.data.status === 'published'"
@@ -284,19 +294,19 @@ async function save() {
           <div
             class="text-body1 q-mt-lg text-primary text-weight-medium"
           >
-            {{ $t('create-publication-dialog.publication-access') }}
+            {{ t('create-publication-dialog.publication-access') }}
           </div>
           <q-separator class="q-mb-md" />
           <q-toggle
             v-model="publication.data.is_open_access"
-            :label="$t('common.published-as-open-access')"
+            :label="t('common.published-as-open-access')"
             :disable="loading || !canEdit"
             :readonly="!canEdit"
           />
           <DateInput
             v-if="!publication.data.is_open_access"
             v-model="publication.data.embargoed_until"
-            :label="$t('common.embargoed-until')"
+            :label="t('common.embargoed-until')"
             :required="
               !publication.data.is_open_access
                 && publication.data.status === 'published'
@@ -319,14 +329,14 @@ async function save() {
       <q-card-actions align="right">
         <q-btn
           v-if="publication.data.status === 'accepted' && canEdit"
-          :label="$t('publication-page.mark-as-published')"
+          :label="t('publication-page.mark-as-published')"
           color="primary"
           icon="mdi-flag-checkered"
           @click="markAsPublished"
         />
         <q-btn
           v-if="canEdit"
-          :label="$t('common.save')"
+          :label="t('common.save')"
           color="primary"
           :loading="loading"
           @click="save"
diff --git a/resources/src/models/Resource.ts b/resources/src/models/Resource.ts
index c40445a7..2d6f9c9b 100644
--- a/resources/src/models/Resource.ts
+++ b/resources/src/models/Resource.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 interface ModelPermissions {
+  view?: boolean
   update?: boolean
   delete?: boolean
   download?: boolean