Metadata Infrastructure
Structured metadata infrastructure for articles, journals, authors, publishers and persistent scholarly records.
← Back to GESTMetadata is one of the most important components of digital scholarly publishing. It connects publications with discovery systems, identifier services, publishing platforms and downstream distribution workflows.
GEST helps publishers approach metadata as structured infrastructure rather than as information added at the end of publication. Article titles, authors, affiliations, publication information, identifiers and related fields need to be organised consistently.
Metadata workflows can include preparation, quality checking, XML structuring, identifier-related metadata and downstream distribution. A clear workflow helps reduce inconsistencies and makes information easier to maintain across publishing systems.
Because scholarly records continue to evolve after publication, metadata also needs lifecycle management. Corrections, updates, new publication information and identifier-related changes may require controlled maintenance of the underlying record.
Technology designed around real publishing operations.
Metadata Preparation
Structured preparation of article, journal, author and publisher information.
Quality Validation
Checks for completeness, consistency and structured metadata requirements.
XML Workflows
Preparation of structured XML for publishing and downstream processing.
Identifier Metadata
Management of metadata associated with persistent scholarly identifiers.
Lifecycle Maintenance
Controlled updates and maintenance of scholarly publication records.
A clear path from requirement to operation.
GEST approaches technology services as connected workflows, with clear stages that help organisations understand what happens from the beginning of a requirement through ongoing operation.
Technology that supports the publishing lifecycle.
GEST connects publishing technology, metadata and operational workflows into practical infrastructure designed to be understandable, maintainable and scalable as publishing requirements evolve.
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