English vers. Marcalyc 4.0: improvements in the XML-JATS markup tool for Diamond Open Access academic journals indexed in Redalyc.

We present the enhancements that the Redalyc Scientific Information System has developed in version 4.0 of Marcalyc, Editorial Workflow System and XML-JATS Markup. With a focus on quality and security, these improvements add to Redalyc’s commitment to strengthen a sustainable model of non-commercial Open Access publishing.

The use of Marcalyc represents a significant advantage for the editors of journals indexed in Redalyc, as it not only offers free access to all its functionalities but also provides users with a more automated and efficient editorial workflow, significantly reducing the time and effort required to complete repetitive and technical tasks.

Additionally, the academic community will notice that important improvements in security and the terms of use of this tool have been implemented, providing journals and their collaborators with greater security and confidence during the markup process.

In this entry, you will find comprehensive information about the improvements applied to the platform, including security enhancements, updates to account management, and enhanced integration with OJS.

Improvements and New Features

Accounts, Licenses, and Security

• Improvements in security and updated terms of use for Marcalyc.
  • Designed for the academic community.
  • Authentication for all user accounts.
  • Non-Commercial Use License Agreement for Marcalyc.
  • Open and free availability for journals indexed in Redalyc.
  • The markup tool is always available with optimal performance.
• Automation of Marcalyc account requests
  • Development of a system to enter the data of the account responsible (licensor)and approve account access. 
  • Notification to the journal that an account has been requested and granted for the journal’s collection.
• Increased security in the markup process
  • Licensor authentication to generate markup products through a verification code once the issue is completed.
• Integration of the HTTPS certificate into the Marcalyc subdomain to bolster connection security and ensure data transfer integrity.

Open Data in Articles

• New Open Data integration service within the markup workflow.
• AmeliCA Commons: Open Data Repository.
• Visualization of open resources associated with articles on the Redalyc portal’s journal home page.

Support for Continuous Publication

• With this improvement, journals operating under the continuous publication model can now be appropriately categorized on the platform. This development establishes a workflow that enables the ongoing inclusion of scientific articles.

Integration with OJS

• Update and enhancement in the Redalyc integration plugin with OJS.
• Import in OJS compatible with OJS version 3.4.0-4.

You can consult the updated version of the manual at the following link:

Becerril-García, A., Aguado-López, E., Macedo-García, A., & Segundo-Escobar, A. R. (2024). Integration of the editorial workflow of Marcalyc with OJS. User manual. Scientific Information System Redalyc – Autonomous University of the State of Mexico. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11152372 

Automatic Markup

• Increase in the level of automation within the tagging process.
  • Automatic inference of multimedia resources: images, images in equations, images in paragraphs, videos, lists, and tables.
• New automatic inferences for markup bibliographic references.
  • New inferred elements: initial page, final page, volume, issue. 
  • Inference of references and citations for MLA and Chicago formats. 
  • Increased accuracy of inference of all elements of APA references and citations. 
  • Reduction in the time required for inference generation.
• New customizable PDF models: Copenhagen and Monaco.

• Technological upgrade of the XML JATS to PDF transformation software.
  • Support for multiple characters and languages.
  • Flexible generation of new templates.

Support and communication

• Automatic detection of product generation failures and automatic redirection to the support team.
• Submitting requests to edit article text. 
• Submission of technical error reports, used when a visualization product has not been generated correctly. 
• The possibility of continuing access to the download area in the table of contents once the issue is completed.
• Creation of a new administration module for the management and attention of Marcalyc user requests.

It is important to reiterate that the Marcalyc tool, Editorial Workflow System, and XML-JATS Markup is exclusively for the markup of journals indexed in Redalyc. The training offered at no cost aims to assist the editorial community of scientific journals take ownership of their editorial processes more effectively and comprehensively.

If you are an editor of a journal indexed in Redalyc and are interested in enrolling in the Marcalyc tool training, we invite you to register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudeygqzsvG9WMA1nvsg1uPus4uCl4LgTW 

If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: editores@redalyc.org 

“Marcalyc always available, for Open Access non-commercial journals.”