jats-fundamentals
JATS 1.4 and Multilingual Articles: Beyond the Bilingual PDF
What ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2024 actually changes for bilingual journals, what remains editorial policy, and why SciELO still runs on Publishing 1.1.
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Resources
EditorialXML Blog
Guides on JATS XML, SciELO preparation, validation workflows, and editorial production for scientific journals.
scielo
SciELO SPS 1.10: What Journal Directors Should Ask Before the Next XML Batch
A practical checklist for SciELO SPS 1.10: ORCID rules, validator gotchas, and what to demand from your XML provider before the first delivery.
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editorial-production
Editorial XML Production in Latin America: 2026 Outlook
State of XML production in Latin American journals in 2026: JATS adoption, challenges, opportunities, and trends for editors and directors.
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validation
JATS vs SciELO vs PMC Validation: Key Differences
Comparison of XML validation rules between standard JATS, SciELO SPS, and PubMed Central: what each requires and how to prepare articles for multiple destinations.
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editorial-production
From PDF to JATS XML: The Editorial Production Process
Complete workflow for converting PDF manuscripts to JATS XML: stages, tools, quality control, and best practices for scientific journals.
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editorial-production
Metadata Normalization in Scientific Articles
How to normalize authors, ORCID, DOI, affiliations, and dates in JATS XML for reliable Crossref registration and SciELO/PubMed indexing.
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validation
Common JATS XML Errors and How to Fix Them
The 15 most frequent JATS errors in scientific journals: causes, XML examples, and practical solutions for editorial production teams.
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scielo
SciELO XML Requirements: A Guide for Journal Editors
Technical and editorial requirements of SciELO SPS XML explained for journal directors and editors: metadata, structure, references, and delivery policies.
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validation
How to Validate a JATS Article Before Submitting to SciELO
Practical steps to validate JATS XML against SciELO SPS rules, fix common errors, and avoid rejections during the indexing process.
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jats-fundamentals
What Is JATS XML and Why It Matters for Scholarly Journals
An introductory guide to the JATS XML standard: structure, metadata, indexing benefits, and editorial production for academic articles.
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