Publishing Checklist: From XML JATS to OJS

Essential Checklist (Article)

• XML JATS Validation (well-formed + DTD).
• Complete metadata (authors, ORCID, affiliations, funders, abstracts/keywords).
• References with DOI where applicable; active links.
• HTML5: headings, alt text, tables, and navigation.
• PDF web: weight, bookmarks, readability; PDF HD: image/font quality.
• Consistency between HTML5/PDF and the content of the XML.
• License and rights correctly indicated.

Issue Checklist (OJS)

• Issue structure (sections, order).
• Cover, table of contents, and legal pages.
• Check DOI and URLs for all articles.
• Random sample review (cross-QA).
• Backup and rollback point in production.

Final Testing and Production Release

• Functional review in staging (navigation, searches, links).
• Visual review on mobile devices.
• Initial publication and monitoring (logs, user feedback).
• Quick fixes and closure.

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