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Scientific journals need XML because digital publishing depends on structured data. A PDF can show an article to a reader, but XML allows the article to be understood by systems. This is especially important for academic publishing, where metadata quality, discoverability and interoperability are essential. XML can help journals: improve indexing; structure article metadata; publish […]
For decades, LaTeX has been one of the most widely used tools for typesetting scientific documents, especially in fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science. Its ability to produce technically accurate documents with complex formulas and a consistent typographic structure has made it a benchmark in academic publishing . However, when […]
At Index, we continue to advance our commitment to the professionalization, visibility, and interoperability of scientific journal . Therefore, we are pleased to announce that Index Publishing SL has been accepted as a Crossref Sponsor for scientific journal , a status that allows us to support scientific societies, universities, and publishing entities in their integration into the global infrastructure […]
In many scientific journal , the publishing of an article doesn't end when the manuscript has been accepted. In fact, that's when one of the slowest, most technical, and most expensive phases of the editorial process begins: production. File review, typesetting , PDF generation, HTML preparation, XML-JATS markup, metadata review, coordination with authors, validation of changes […]
In almost every scientific journal , a scene repeats itself: overflowing inboxes, attachments with contradictory versions, messages lost among reminders, and overdue reviews. It's the everyday landscape of editorial management based on email, a practice that for years was the norm and that today is […]
For years, scientific editorial management in Spanish has existed in a kind of limbo: a fertile ground for knowledge production, but with limited global visibility. Despite the thousands of articles, journal , and active research groups in Latin America and Spain, international recognition still depends largely on the English language. The […]
There is a milestone in the life of a scientific journal that is celebrated with an enthusiasm few other academic victories can match: the acceptance email. Whether from Scopus, SciELO, DOAJ, or the most elusive, MEDLINE/PubMed, that message represents the culmination of a titanic effort. It is the validation […]
In the world of scientific editorial management , especially in the vibrant and often precarious ecosystem of university and scientific society publications, there exists a figure that doesn't appear on any official organizational chart. It's a looming shadow, a role assumed out of necessity rather than vocation. We're talking about the IT editor. This is the researcher […]
In today's digital age, digitization and editorial modernization are essential for any scientific publishing that wishes to maintain relevance, prestige, and impact within the global academic community. One of the fundamental elements in this digitization process is the Digital Object Identifier (DOI). In this comprehensive guide, we will explain in detail why you need […]
Economic sustainability is a recurring challenge for the editorial boards of scientific journal , especially when resources are limited and quality expectations continue to rise. Over the past fifteen years, we have supported journal in medicine, nursing, social sciences, and humanities in Latin America and Spain, and we have observed […]