From 6f6d8063e6b040eef2f16ac0babaacf74c913d65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adam Hyde <adam@coko.foundation> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 21:04:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Update=20Blog=20entry=20=E2=80=9C2023-08-21-kot?= =?UTF-8?q?ahi-2-0-setting-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms=E2=80=9D?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...g-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms.md | 20 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/blog/posts/2023-08-21-kotahi-2-0-setting-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms.md b/src/blog/posts/2023-08-21-kotahi-2-0-setting-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms.md index 776c7b3..731e4e8 100644 --- a/src/blog/posts/2023-08-21-kotahi-2-0-setting-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms.md +++ b/src/blog/posts/2023-08-21-kotahi-2-0-setting-a-new-standard-in-scholarly-platforms.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ intro: > icon: /static/images/uploads/kotahi-logo.png image: /static/images/uploads/kotahi-logo.png --- -For years, academic publishing has relied on legacy systems that hinder efficiency and scholarly communication. Complex interfaces frustrate users. Rigid, one-size-fits-all submission systems cannot accommodate diverse content types, workflows, or journal requirements. Email-driven communications cause delays. Production remains siloed externally without automation. Monolithic architectures hamper scalability. +For years, academic publishing has relied on legacy systems that hinder efficiency and scholarly communication. Complex interfaces frustrate users. Rigid, one-size-fits-all submission systems cannot accommodate diverse content, workflows, or journal requirements. Email-driven communications cause delays. Production remains siloed externally without automation. Monolithic architectures hamper scalability. At Coko, we believe it's time to move forward. Driven by a passion for improving research sharing, we developed Kotahi to tackle these systemic challenges. Funded through our surplus and partners like eLife who share our vision, Kotahi is designed to modernize workflows for traditional and emerging publishing models. @@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ The platform tackles key challenges - making standards like JATS attainable with Scholarly publishing is evolving rapidly, and Kotahi is designed to improve how research is currently shared while anticipating future needs. By improving existing workflows and anticipating emerging models, Kotahi represents the innovative future of research communication. -The following is a brief summary of some key Kotahi 2.0 features. - -For more information contact [adam@coko.foundation](mailto:adam@coko.foundation) +The following is a brief summary of some key Kotahi 2.0 features. ## Multitenancy Supporting Diverse Use Cases @@ -50,11 +48,11 @@ By supporting this kind of sophisticated multitenancy natively, Kotahi establish Kotahi incorporates a modern content management system (CMS) based on static site generation rather than a traditional database-request-driven CMS. This approach provides significant advantages in speed, security, and scalability. -Compared to traditional CMSs which can become sluggish and vulnerable at scale, Kotahi's CMS remains lightning fast and rock solid regardless of traffic or content volume. This innovative architecture ensures publishers can manage content efficiently while providing end users with a reliably fast delivery experience. Full text articles are published at a push of a button. The CMS can handle the demands of complex scholarly publishing requirements both now and in the future. +Compared to a traditional CMS which can become sluggish and vulnerable at scale, Kotahi's CMS remains lightning fast and rock solid regardless of traffic or content volume. This innovative architecture ensures publishers can manage content efficiently while providing users with a reliably fast experience. Full text articles are published at a push of a button. The CMS can handle the demands of complex scholarly publishing requirements both now and in the future. ## Automated JATS Production -The Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) XML standard has become ubiquitous in scholarly publishing, allowing content to be structured, exchanged, and preserved in a consistent machine-readable format. However, many publishers find the JATS format complex and cumbersome to implement manually. The specialized skills and manual effort required drives up costs, hampers efficiency, and creates barriers to adopting this critical publishing standard. +The Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) XML standard has become ubiquitous in scholarly publishing, allowing content to be structured, exchanged, and preserved in a consistent machine-readable format. However, many publishers find the JATS format complex, costly and cumbersome to implement. The specialized skills and effort required drives up costs, hampers efficiency, and creates barriers to adopting this critical publishing standard. Kotahi aims to change this status quo by integrating JATS production seamlessly into the publishing workflow. @@ -62,19 +60,19 @@ At its core, Kotahi sees a document as a constellation of content, primarily in The internal production editor then provides an intuitive way to ready content for JATS export without needing direct XML skills. Users simply visually highlight and tag content sections, with the selections automatically mapped to the appropriate JATS document elements. On demand, Kotahi converts the prepared manuscript and metadata into validation-checked JATS XML that complies with all specifications. This standards-compliant JATS file can also be regenerated as needed throughout the editorial workflow. Kotahi also has an evolving set of tools for the management and validation of citations. -By integrating JATS production into the publishing pipeline in this tailored yet automated manner, Kotahi makes adopting JATS accessible to mainstream publishers. Intuitive tools lower the barrier to entry while facilitating standards compliance at scale. Automating repetitive tasks also substantially reduces overhead costs and speeds up publishing turnarounds. With its innovative approach, Kotahi represents the next generation of submission management that seamlessly incorporates critical standards like JATS XML. +By integrating JATS production into the publishing pipeline in this tailored yet automated manner, Kotahi makes adopting JATS accessible to mainstream publishers. The platforms innovative production tools lower the barrier to entry while facilitating standards compliance at scale, reducing overhead costs and accelerating publishing turnarounds. ## Automated Production of PDF -One of Kotahi's standout features is the ability to automatically typeset and generate print-ready PDFs with just a click. This is powered by the integration of [[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js), an open-source library for paginating HTML content into high-quality PDF documents. +One of Kotahi's standout features is the ability to automatically typeset and generate print-ready PDFs with just a click. This is powered by the integration of [[[[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js)]([Paged.js](Paged.js))]([[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js)), an open-source library for paginating HTML content into high-quality PDF documents. -As manuscripts in Kotahi are edited and stored as HTML, [[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js) can fragment the content into pages, inject sophisticated print styling, and paginate a preview right within the browser. When ready, the print-perfect PDF can be saved out - no manual typesetting required. +As manuscripts in Kotahi are edited and stored as HTML, [[[[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js)]([Paged.js](Paged.js))]([[Paged.js](Paged.js)](Paged.js)) can fragment the content into pages, inject sophisticated print styling, and paginate a preview right within the browser. When ready, the print-perfect PDF can be saved out (or batch processed) - no manual typesetting required. This browser-based PDF generation approach also enables automated workflows. Kotahi can thus produce press-ready PDFs at scale in a fraction of the time. The result is a system that can take manuscripts from writing to publication-quality typesetting with unparalleled efficiency. Hands-off, consistent, and aesthetically pleasing PDFs become accessible to publishers of all sizes through Kotahi's simple automation. ## Drag and Drop Submission Form Creation -One of Kotahi's standout features is the ability to create submission forms using an intuitive drag and drop interface. This removes the need for any coding knowledge or technical expertise. Users can easily add, remove or rearrange form fields as needed. +Another of Kotahi's standout features is the ability to create submission forms using an intuitive drag and drop interface. This removes the need for any coding knowledge or technical expertise. Users can easily add, remove or rearrange form fields as needed. Whether working from pre-made templates or designing fully custom forms, the entire process is quick and user-friendly. For authors, filling out submissions becomes simpler, with reduced chances of errors. This results in more complete information being captured upfront, benefitting downstream teams. @@ -84,7 +82,7 @@ Compared to traditional form creation methods which are often complex and time-c The submission process for journals and other preprints requires capturing metadata - information about the manuscript itself. However, traditional systems often force standardized schemas that lack flexibility. -Kotahi provides versatility by supporting submission through diverse metadata schemas, including customized or niche standards. This adaptability lets publishers capture optimal metadata for their domain and needs. +Kotahi provides versatility by supporting submission through any metadata schemas, including customized or niche standards. This adaptability lets publishers capture optimal metadata for their domain and needs. Kotahi enables this through its drag-and-drop form builder where any metadata tags can be attached to submission fields. It also supports complex nested data via custom form elements, like for capturing detailed author information. -- GitLab