Challenges of conventional publication workflows:

• Media discontinuity (input format vs. output format) in the process prevents efficient publication formats
• Time-consuming manual formatting and typesetting
• Cost-intensive conversion to formats such as HTML, EPUB or XML
• Restriction to PDF as output without special tools

The following has already been successfully implemented:

Open source software for media-neutral publishing

• Development of single-source web software for scientific publishers
• Supported output formats:
  • PDF
  • JATS XML
  • HTML
  • EPUB

Main functions

• Import of Word manuscripts
• Conversion to semantic HTML
• Integrated editor for:
  • Corrections
  • Adding metadata

Template system

• Ready-made templates available
• Template development kit for individual designs

Integrations

• Compatible to:
  • OJS (Open Journal Systems)
  • OMP (Open Monograph Press)
  • Various repository software

Expansion of OS-APS

• Support for LaTeX and MathML
• Focus on complex STEM publications

Optimized online presentation

• Functions for checking accessibility
• Development of an OS-APS reader based on JATS/BITS-XML
• Support for dynamic content on different end devices
• Support of screen reader functions for visually impaired people