For the presentation of publications—whether monographs or journal articles—there is a need for documents that look contemporary and are offered in various formats. For university presses in particular, it is crucial that these formats can be produced easily and cost-effectively. At the same time, standards must be met and legal requirements such as accessibility must be taken into account. Most of the time, however, authors submit their source texts in Word. So how can we, given these requirements, end up with attractive PDFs and usable HTML documents? OS-APS is an open-source software for producing Diamond Open Access publications, which is already being expanded through various project grants. Its goal is to map complex publishing workflows within a single-source environment. Input formats can include Word documents or LibreOffice documents, and to a limited extent also TeX formats. Output formats include PDF, EPUB, HTML, and common XML formats. Document editing takes place in an online editor with functionalities adapted to the needs of publishers. Among the software’s special features are an accessible online viewer for HTML and JATS/BITS, freely configurable templates for journals and monographs, and alternative text support for graphics. This contribution discusses, from the perspective of FAU University Press, the developments achieved in the BMBF-funded projects and outlines the need for such software. In addition, the use of the OS-APS software in combination with Open Journal Systems (OJS) is explained.
