Re: [O] Citation syntax and ODT

[Vaidheeswaran C]

On Tuesday 24 February 2015 11:37 AM, Thomas S. Dye wrote:
> Aloha Vaidheeswaran C,
>
> Vaidheeswaran C<address@hidden>  writes:
>
> > On Tuesday 24 February 2015 10:31 AM, Thomas S. Dye wrote:
> > > Vaidheeswaran C<address@hidden>   writes:
> > >
> > > > Often times there is a difference between what is possible and what is
> > > > the common practice.  So,
> > > >
> > > > 1. How often do you intermix in-text and parenthetical styles.
> > >
> > > Every day?
> >
> > Ok.
> >
> > > > 2. Can the document author re-word his work in such a way that an
> > > >      in-text or parenthetical citation could be replaced by the other
> > > >      without compromising on the overall style of the produced document.
> > >
> > > Yes, but the author will certainly choose to use a tool that doesn't
> > > require this.
> >
> > (Let me remind you, when it comes to LaTeX, I have zero knowledge.)
> >
> > 1. When you say 'tool' what exactly do you mean?
> > 2. Give us some concrete examples of what 'this tool' does.
> >     a) Can an elisp module aspire to replicate what 'this tool' does?
> >     b) 'The task' that 'this tool' accomplishes, is it 'common' across
> >        all the citation engines that the participants (in this
> >        discussion) have in mind.

If someone could respond to above questions with concrete examples I
will give it due attention.

> In my field of archaeology it is not unusual to find a journal that does
> not accept LaTeX.  When the journal requires Word, which is very common,
> I've been converting from LaTeX with tex4ht, but it would be neat to
> export directly to ODT.

I will be happy to excuse myself from this discussion if ODT/JabRef
integration is of no interest to the community.