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

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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!)

Exporting XML

Typéfi Publish

InDesign template

NLM XML

XSLTGraphics (art and math)

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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

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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

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

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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

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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)

eXtyles, Typéfi, and the Journal Publishing DTD

Questions?