Additionally, it has the following features: “scalable, single platform for electronic publishing,” allowing for the publication of several formats from one place; “rich presentation features,” due to the inclusion of XML; “multiple business models,” allowing both publications that are open access and those that are fee-based to utilize the software; “greater exposure and visibility of publications,” due to the use of OAI-MHP 2.0 (Open Access Initiative Metadata Harvesting Protocol) to allow metadata to be harvested from the content supported by DPubS and shared with users through services such as Google Scholar; “administrative management tools for non-technical staff”; “interoperability with institutional repositories” such as Fedora and DSpace (the latter forthcoming as of April 2007); “flexible and extensible handling of file and metadata formats,” allowing the easy use of PDFs, HTML, Microsoft Word files, PowerPoint presentations, etc. ; and a “modular architecture allowing easy extension and customization.
In addition to its attributes, it also features: “a comprehensive platform for electronic publishing,” allowing multiple formats to be published from one location; “advanced presentation capabilities,” thanks to the inclusion of XML; “multiple revenue streams,” enabling both open-access and fee-based publications to use the software; “increased visibility and recognition” resulting from the use of OAI-MHP 2.0, which allows metadata to be shared with users through services like Google Scholar; “user-friendly administrative tools” for non-technical staff; “compatibility with institutional repositories” such as Fedora and DSpace (available as of April 2007); “flexible handling of various file formats,” facilitating the easy use of PDFs, HTML, Microsoft Word files, PowerPoint presentations, etc. ; and a “design that allows for effortless extension and customization.