Typst can be an interesting alternative to LaTeX for authors who want to write and typeset scientific documents using a more modern and accessible markup language. However, preparing a manuscript is not the same as producing a scientific journal. A journal needs to work with the files it receives from authors, review metadata, apply its […]
AMS and OJS: how to automate editorial production without changing Open Journal Systems
The integration of AMS and OJS shows how to automate editorial production without changing Open Journal Systems or altering the way the journal works. OJS has become an essential tool for thousands of scientific journals, universities and academic publishers, as it lets them manage manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decisions and article publication from a […]
Convert PDF to XML: how AMS helps journals create structured publishing files
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 […]
Index vs. LaTeX typesetting: the new alternative automatic typesetting software for scientific journals
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 precise documents, with complex formulas and a consistent typographic structure, has made it a benchmark in academic publishing. However, when it comes to […]




