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This paper presents a method for verification of PDF documents for compatibility with publication models provided by scientific publishers. We first consider the problem of converting a document from PDF to XML format. Subsequently, we present an analysis of the document’s graphical layout which operates in two phases. The first phase develops a model using a semi-automatic process with limited user interaction. This is followed by comparing and matching of submitted documents. The experimental results demonstrate the degree of document compatibility with the model along with a report of errors and warning messages.
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Król, D., Łopatka, M. (2013). A Practical Method for Compatibility Evaluation of Portable Document Formats. In: Selamat, A., Nguyen, N.T., Haron, H. (eds) Intelligent Information and Database Systems. ACIIDS 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 7803. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36543-0_29
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