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- Seamless Microsoft Word integration
- Transparent pricing and quick turn-around
- Proven track record on eXtyles replacement
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Inera eXtyles Is Leaving. Are You Ready?
Inera will be ending development of and external support for all eXtyles products from August 13, 2026.
When you're evaluating a successor to Inera eXtyles for Editorial or JATS XML workflows, it’s time to consider modern alternatives aligned with AI and Microsoft 365.
Ictect transforms Microsoft Word into a JATS-aware, schema-aware editing environment — capturing metadata, references, and structural elements in real time while preserving true round-trip XML integrity.
No post-export repair cycles. No XML exposure for editors. No fragmented tool chains.
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icTools vs Other eXtyles Replacement Options
Features
XML Expertise Required
Office 365 and AI Readiness
JATS, BITS or STS XML Round-Trip
Schema Enforcement
Error Detection
Tables & Lists
Cross-References
Consistency at Scale
Workflow Disruption
Time to Publish
Human Factor
Risk Profile
Authoring and Editing Environment
BEST CHOICE
icTools
No XML training required
Ready for Office 365, Word Online and AI.
True round-trip (XML ⇄ Word ⇄ XML)
Schema-enforced flexibly at the appropriate times during editing inside Word
Errors caught early, during authoring
Complex structures preserved
Validated IDs and references
Templates + governance rules
Fits existing Word-based workflows
Ready-to-publish XML immediately
Human-centric, user-first
Low-risk, controlled modernization
Native Microsoft Word authoring and editing with no XML expertise necessary.
Other Tools
"High" XML specialists or heavy training required
No other product in the market supports Word Online. They are also not ready for AI.
Partial or fragile round-trip; frequent breakage
Post-export validation
Late discovery after conversion
Commonly break or require cleanup
Manual fixes, broken IDs
Relies on training and policing
Requires process and policing
Days or weeks of cleanup
Tool-centric
High operational risk during transition
Many publishing vendors provide external editors, XML-first tools, or hybrid workflows outside Word. Some vendors support native Word for authors with macros and plug-ins for conversion to XML. However, that approach is time- consuming for editors, and still requires XML expertise on their part.
Our Affordable Pricing Models
We are pleased to offer a variety of pricing models for icTools for Journals / JATS, depending on your specific needs.
Quick Start Package
Launch JATS editing in Microsoft Word in 30 days!
The JATS Quick Start Package is designed for publishers and journals that want to quickly begin producing JATS-compliant articles without the hassle of complicated XML workflows.
Included in the package:
- Standard JATS article template, or use your own template
- icTools subscription license for 2 users for 3 months
- Your choice between icTools online, or a local installation on your own PCs
- Implementation guidance and onboarding
- Training session for editorial and production staff
- 20 hours of consultation and technical support
During this engagement, Ictect works with your team to:
- Configure JATS compliance aligned to your journal requirements
- Establish a Word-based editing and production workflow
- Train editors and production staff
- Produce your first JATS-compliant article
With one click, your content becomes clean, standards-compliant JATS XML — ready for PubMed Central, publishing platforms, or whatever comes next.
Package Price: $3,995
What Comes Next?
If you're happy with the results of your Quick Start period, we offer a simple and scalable pricing model for long-term use.
icTools Licensing
- For 1-20 users, icTools license is $5 per user per day ($1,825 annual per user)
- For 21-100 users, icTools license is $3 per user per day ($1,095 annual per user)
- For 101-500 users, icTools license is $2 per user per day ($730 annual per user)
- For 501+ users, icTools license is $1 per user per day ($365 annual per user)
- Quotes for more specific project scope and needs available upon request
Need customized pricing?
We offer a wealth of additional features, customizations, and services:
- Customized solutions tailored to your publishing needs, with flexible pricing —hourly or fixed— based on your project scope and size.
- Flexible add-ons — like Word-based PDF/EPUB output, SharePoint integration, cloud hosting, and scalable content tools — with pricing tailored to your needs.
- Workshops, consulting, and proof-of-concept services to help you evaluate JATS workflows and modernize your publishing process.
If you have any questions, or feel your project has very specific requirements, we would love to hear from you. Get in contact with us and let's see what we can do together!
Listen to our customers who migrated from eXtyles to icTools
“Ictect’s plugin is not merely a one-to-one replacement for eXtyles, but makes our work with XML content easier, faster, and more streamlined than before.”
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“Ictect Software is a game changer.”
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Adding Page Numbers with eXtyles vs icTools
Our customer Djøf Forlag Publishing demonstrates that adding page numbers in an 836 page book with eXtyles took more than 8 hours. With icTools, it took only 13 minutes!
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Watch some short videos showcasing icTools capabilities!
Cleaning-up a manuscript with icTools
Manuscripts coming from the author may contain inconsistencies. Thus, the manuscript shall be cleaned to ensure it is in a good state before copyediting.
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Applying Styles with icTools
A manuscript may contain text which is anonymously styled. To properly tag the document, style needs to be applied.
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Reference Checking with icTools
Checks for proper references to journals, books, conference proceedings, manuals, standards, thesis, etc.
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Creating XML with icTools
icTools creates XML directly from Word without any additional software.
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Splitting a Journal Issue into Articles with icTools
Journal issues often contain multiple articles within a single file. icTools automatically splits the final issue into structured, standalone articles and generates JATS XML ready for efficient publishing and distribution.
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