Reference parser modal display enhancements
Improve the user experience of the parser modal for editing Original, AnyStyle and/or Crossref citations
Context
The user experience of working with the 'Orginal' citation is challenging. Currently, if you edit the 'Orginal' citation when editing any form field the content displayed is blank and changes made are saved and displayed on blur. Also, (n.d.) is displayed because there is no date provided.
A suggestion was made to combine the 'Aystyle' and 'Original', however, we know that data can be lost when using the AnyStyle parser (or any parser) - so there is value in keeping the original citation as a visual reference for users. So we should retain the display of the Original, AnyStyle and Crossref selection options as per the current state.
Proposal
To add the 'Original' display alongside an 'edit view' of the citation for the Original, AnyStyle and Crossref selection options.
We could also improve the experience of editing the Original form by prepopulating the field using the AnyStyle parser.
Solution
- Display the 'Original' citation below the edited view.
- The 'Original' citation should be visually distinguishable from the edited display and remain static.
- Edits made to data capture in the form should be reflected in the 'edit view' in real time.