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DTCS Editorial Review Checklist

Version: 1.0 Draft

Purpose

This checklist is used during editorial review to ensure every DTCS chapter meets the project's technical, editorial, and architectural standards before publication.

A. Structure

  • [ ] Chapter follows the standard DTCS chapter template.
  • [ ] Section numbering is correct and sequential.
  • [ ] Purpose is clearly stated.
  • [ ] Design Goals are present where applicable.
  • [ ] Summary concludes the chapter.
  • [ ] Conformance section is included when the chapter defines implementation requirements.

B. Normative Language

  • [ ] RFC 2119 / RFC 8174 keywords are used only in ALL CAPS.
  • [ ] Every SHALL, SHOULD, MAY, MUST, and REQUIRED statement is intentional.
  • [ ] No lowercase normative keywords are used accidentally.
  • [ ] Requirements are testable and unambiguous.
  • [ ] Normative statements are not embedded inside informative examples.

C. Terminology

  • [ ] Canonical DTCS terminology is used consistently.
  • [ ] New technical terms are defined before use.
  • [ ] No unnecessary synonyms are introduced.
  • [ ] Terminology matches the DTCS glossary.

D. Architecture

  • [ ] Architecture matches the DTCS reference architecture.
  • [ ] The distinction between Transformation Contract, Canonical Object Model, Transformation Plan, Execution Plan, and Runtime is preserved.
  • [ ] No implementation details are presented as normative behavior.

E. Technical Consistency

  • [ ] Requirements do not conflict with previous chapters.
  • [ ] Cross-references are correct.
  • [ ] Duplicate definitions have been removed.
  • [ ] Registry identifiers and namespaces are consistent.

F. Examples

  • [ ] Every example is clearly informative.
  • [ ] Examples illustrate semantics rather than implementation.
  • [ ] Examples do not introduce undefined concepts.

G. Diagrams

  • [ ] Diagrams are conceptually accurate.
  • [ ] ASCII diagrams are preferred.
  • [ ] Diagram terminology matches the text.

H. Conformance

  • [ ] Mandatory behavior is clearly identified.
  • [ ] Optional behavior is explicitly identified.
  • [ ] Vendor extensions are clearly distinguished from standard behavior.
  • [ ] Conformance requirements are objective and verifiable.

I. Editorial Quality

  • [ ] Active voice is used.
  • [ ] Sentences are concise.
  • [ ] One primary concept per paragraph.
  • [ ] Grammar and spelling have been reviewed.
  • [ ] Consistent capitalization is used for canonical DTCS concepts.

J. Publication Readiness

  • [ ] Markdown renders correctly.
  • [ ] Code blocks are formatted consistently.
  • [ ] Tables render correctly.
  • [ ] Links and references have been validated.
  • [ ] Chapter metadata (title, status, version) is correct.

Final Approval

Reviewer: ______________________

Date: __________________________

Result:

  • [ ] Approved
  • [ ] Approved with Minor Revisions
  • [ ] Major Revisions Required
  • [ ] Rejected

Reviewer Notes: