JATS/NLM XML Export

This section covers custom export filters designed to create XML files that are valid according to the JATS (Journal Article Tag Suite) DTD, and/or the NLM Journal Publishing DTD.

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When exporting files from eXtyles, select the appropriate option from the eXtyles Export menu.

Each option will convert the file from a Word document to XML and perform a validating parse of the XML against the DTD.

The new file is by default saved with the same name as the Word file, except that it has an .XML file extension.

Before creating the export, it is very important to style the document correctly and run all eXtyles functions as specified.

In addition, correct copyediting of the document to your publication’s style, especially with regard to the front matter (e.g. authors, affiliations, and footnotes) is essential. Failure to style and edit the document correctly prior to export may result in parsing errors or the production of incorrect XML.

For journal articles, the latest version of the DTD that eXtyles supports is version 1.1 of JATS. This documentation is written from the perspective of these latest versions of the journal DTD; pertinent differences in earlier DTD versions are noted.