Job Description

About IndianJournals.com:

IndianJournals.com is a leading online aggregator of Indian research publications. We collaborate with numerous publishers to host a diverse array of scholarly content on our platform. Our primary aim is to provide universities, colleges, and their libraries with easy access to high-quality academic resources.For more details, go through our website:www.indianjournals.com

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced

XML Team Lead

with deep expertise in

JATS XML

and scholarly publishing standards. This role requires both strong hands-on skills in XML development and the leadership ability to manage a small team of XML coders. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the XML production pipeline--enhancing workflow efficiency, driving automation, and ensuring high-quality outputs that meet publisher and platform standards.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Workflow Management

Lead and mentor a team of XML coders to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery. Continuously improve internal XML production workflows to boost accuracy, reduce manual intervention, and enhance team productivity. Implement best practices for task tracking, quality assurance, and error reduction.

XML Development & Customization

Create and maintain structured XML documents compliant with the latest JATS standards (e.g., JATS 1.0, 1.1). Customize XML markup and schemas based on specific publisher or platform requirements. Oversee accurate tagging of metadata, authorship, references, figures, tables, and supplementary content.

Automation & Scripting

Build and maintain in-house scripts (using XSLT or similar) to automate XML conversion, validation, and metadata extraction. Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce reliance on external vendors.

Data Schema Review & Enhancement

Review existing data models and legacy XML content to identify structural or metadata inconsistencies. Recommend and implement improvements in data standards and tagging practices to support scalability and compliance.

Metadata Management & Compliance

Ensure high-quality metadata tagging aligned with discovery and indexing requirements. Maintain full compatibility with

Crossref

and other industry-standard metadata formats. Monitor updates to JATS, Crossref, and related standards and adapt processes accordingly.

Tools & Technology

Use advanced XML editors (e.g., Epsilon, oXygen) for efficient XML processing. Leverage validation tools such as RELAX NG, Schematron, and XSD to ensure compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Publishing Technology, or a related field. 5+ years of experience working with

JATS XML

in academic or scientific publishing. At least 1-2 years of experience leading or mentoring a technical/content team. Strong scripting ability (e.g., XSLT) to automate content workflows and manage transformations. Deep knowledge of JATS, Crossref metadata standards, and scholarly content workflows. Familiarity with validation and QA tools for XML (RELAX NG, Schematron, XSD). Experience reviewing and improving existing data schemas and legacy content. Exposure to the

research or e-literature domain

is strongly preferred. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?30,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person