Editorial and XML production software provider Inera Inc., US, recently announced the release of eXtyles NLM. The latest configuration of eXtyles enables users to create PubMed Central-compliant XML according to the NLM Journal Publishing DTD directly from Microsoft Word. eXtyles NLM can be used to quickly, easily, and accurately convert most scholarly journal articles from Word to high-quality XML without custom configuration or XML expertise.
eXtyles is a suite of tools that streamlines and automates document cleanup and formatting and produces valid XML directly from Word. eXtyles NLM is designed to provide an immediate and cost-effective solution for STM publishers with limited resources who need to create XML according to the NLM DTD. This standard, comprehensive configuration is expected to accommodate the requirements of most journal publishers without additional customisation.
eXtyles NLM includes a full set of tools needed to produce rich, accurate XML from Word that meets the standards required for XML deposit with PubMed Central and CrossRef. The suite includes tools to parse journal references, link references to PubMed and CrossRef, and match references to in-text citations. These processes operate within Word and automatically apply the document structuring required to export full-text, valid NLM XML with the push of a button.
