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Much research has occurred in recent years detailing computer systems which support collaborative writing. In this paper we describe a collaborative authoring system capable of handling both synchronous and asynchronous communication between authors, based upon a writing model of coordination, writing, annotation, consolidation and negotiation. This assumes that the negotiation aspects play a major role in the collaborative process. A model linking the logical structure of documents and author roles is also established, based on the Standard Generalized Markup Language.
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McAlpine, K., Golder, P. A new architecture for a collaborative authoring system. Comput Supported Coop Work 2, 159–174 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00749013
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