extyles, typéfi, and the journal publishing dtd
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD
Louise Adam, FASSChandi 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
• FASS supports common agricultural interests and streamlines administrative expenses while preserving the societies’ traditions and values
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
Moving to XML
The old way:– Edit in Word– Type coding by freelancers– Composition using Miles33 (OASYS) or LaTeX– Proofreading by freelancers
Moving to XML
The new way:– Pre-edit/tag using eXtyles– Edit in Word– Export XML and compose in Typéfi Publish
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
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!)
Typéfi Publish
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• 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
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• Tables may be 21, 33, 43, or 51 picas wide• Processing instruction added to table title
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• Custom Java Script facilitates complex data alignment (centered on ± or aligned on decimal) within table columns
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Inline graphics• Author bio photographs• Multimedia icons• Chemical structures• Sparklines
Corrections
eXtyles
Typéfi
Late/minor corrections made in both files (no rebuild)
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)
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
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)
