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eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD

eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD. Louise Adam, FASS Chandi Perera , Typéfi Systems. Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS). FASS consists of 3 founding member societies, comprising nearly 10,000 professionals from animal agriculture, and several client societies

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eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD

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  1. eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD Louise Adam, FASS ChandiPerera, Typéfi Systems

  2. Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) • FASS consists of 3 founding member societies, comprising nearly 10,000 professionals from animal agriculture, and several client societies • FASS supports common agricultural interests and streamlines administrative expenses while preserving the societies’ traditions and values

  3. FASS Publications Department • 6 journals (print and online) and 1 magazine (print) • Program, abstract, and proceedings books/CDs , newsletters, brochures … • 18,000 journal pages + 4,000 additional pages • 6.5 technical editors,2.75 compositors, 1 graphic artist

  4. Moving to XML The old way: • Edit in Word • Type coding by freelancers • Composition using Miles33 (OASYS) or LaTeX • Proofreading by freelancers

  5. Moving to XML The new way: • Pre-edit/tag using eXtyles • Edit in Word • Export XML and compose in Typéfi Publish

  6. eXtyles • Adds meta-data • Cleans up unnecessary formatting • Applies custom Word styles to all elements • Auto-redacts text • Styles/tags elements of references • Matches references to PubMed/CrossRef data • Matches in-text citations to References

  7. Benefits of eXtyles • Automates routine editorial tasks: • Changing British to American spelling • Formatting units to house style • Changing two to 2 • Formatting common terms (p-value to P-value) • Cross checking citations and references • Allows editors to focus on content, not formatting • Editors don’t have to see the XML (huge bonus!)

  8. Exporting XML

  9. Figures • Figures pre-sized to 21, 33, or 43 picas wide • Processing instruction added to caption before XML export to select correct Typéfi template • Minor size adjustments can be made in InDesign

  10. Tables • Tables may be 21, 33, 43, or 51 picas wide • Processing instruction added to table title before XML export to select correct Typéfi template • Custom Java Script facilitates complex data alignment (centered on ± or aligned on decimal) within table columns

  11. Math

  12. Inline graphics • Author bio photographs • Multimedia icons • Chemical structures • Sparklines

  13. Corrections Typéfi eXtyles Late/minor corrections made in both files (no rebuild)

  14. XML Delivery to Online Hosts • Some changes required during transition (our NLM XML ≠ HighWire’s NLM XML) • Took about 6 months to transition 4 journals to XML delivery • Significant reduction in time from submitting files to HighWire to PDF and full-text publication online (from days to hours)

  15. Benefits of XML Workflow • Efficient editorial and composition process • Elimination of freelancers (time and cost) • Control over quality and timeliness • Content is in an accessible, searchable, and reusable platform-neutral format • Reduced time to publication

  16. Next steps • Using eXtyles in abstract publications • Using eXtyles and Typéfi for non-journal projects • Adding a content management system • Anticipating new formats (ePub, applications) and new devices (smartphone, e-reader, iPad)

  17. eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD Questions?

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