Automated XML creation of full-text articles for improved open access publishing.
Audience
Journal editors, academic publishers, researchers in SSH fields.
Focus area
Open Science, Interoperable Publishing Standards, Machine Readable Standards, Contemporary Academic Publishing.
Current Stage
Active (launched July 2024).
Users
35 journal editors have used the service
22 journals involved in the process
Challenge
SRCE recognized the need to automate the creation of JATS XML and developed a service to assist academic open access journals, streamlining the process and enhancing their overall publishing efficiency and discoverability.
Open Access journals face technical, financial, and organizational challenges in producing machine-readable JATS XML, making it difficult to comply with standards like Plan S and to maximize the (re)use of articles.
Editors of smaller academic journals often lack the resources and knowledge to adopt contemporary publishing standards such as XML, resulting in missed potential for discoverability, accessibility, and reuse of their open access journals.
Workshop on converting DOCX documents to JATS XML format.
Solution
The JATS XML Converter Service automates the XML conversion process, reducing complexity and enabling journals to focus on content quality.
Why It Matters
With this service, an academic open access journal automates XML preparation, saving time and reducing the need for additional resources, while significantly upgrading the journal.
Creating XML for one article takes between 5 to 30 minutes.
The service aims to evolve to include API, plugins for platforms like OJS, and enhanced automation features, driving broader adoption and efficiency across all disciplines, including SSH.
Get Involved
For Editors and Researchers
Start improving your publishing process today – use the JATS XML Converter Service to create open, machine-readable articles compliant with modern standards.
For Partners
Collaborate on enhancing the service or integrating it into publishing platforms.
Contact Information:
Visit the service page for a demo, instructions, and to contact the team: https://jats.srce.hr/
Project Team
Ljiljana Jertec Musap is Head of Services at the Data Management Department at the University of Zagreb University Computing Center (SRCE).
Her responsibilities include the development and maintenance of the national repository infrastructure DABAR and the Portal of Croatian Scientific and Professional Journals – HRČAK. She is the national RDA Coordinator for Croatia and is actively involved in SRCE’s activities within the EU-funded CRAFT-OA project. Her expertise includes data and digital asset management, focusing on storage, description, and long-term preservation. She is also committed to advancing open science initiatives and enhancing scientific communication.
Draženko Celjak is the head of the Data Management Department at the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE).
He aims to advance open science through the development of essential infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the national repository infrastructure DABAR, the Portal of Croatian Scientific and Professional Journals – HRČAK, and the national cloud storage service PUH. He is the national RDA Coordinator for Croatia and leads the SRCE team in the EU-funded CRAFT-OA project. He participates in the activities of the national Open Science Cloud initiative (HR-OOZ), and as part of EOSC-related activities, he works on establishing the Croatian national node, and integrating it into the EOSC federation.
Petra Čačić is an Information Specialist for Open Science and Digital Repositories at the University of Zagreb University Computing Center (SRCE).
Her work includes developing, maintaining, and improving the national repository infrastructure DABAR, and the Portal of Croatian Scientific and Professional Journals – HRČAK, providing user support, conducting webinars, and holding online consultations. She actively participates in the EU-funded CRAFT-OA project, contributing to its work packages and ensuring SRCE’s compliance. Her expertise includes open science advocacy, research data management, digital repositories, and scientific publishing, with a strong focus on user education, troubleshooting, and fostering an understanding of FAIR principles.
Ivan Jelenić is a project lead at the University of Zagreb University Computing Center (SRCE).
His work focuses on the technical development, maintenance, and improvement of web applications for the national repository infrastructure DABAR, the national cloud storage service PUH, and the Portal of Croatian Scientific and Professional Journals – HRČAK. His expertise includes web technologies such as PHP and the Laravel framework.