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\title{A New Version Control System for Research Writing~}


\author[ ]{Josh Nicholson}
\author[ ]{David Banys}
\author[ ]{Alberto Pepe}

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Today, we're happy to announce the release of a new and improved
\textbf{version control} for Authorea documents: \textbf{History view.~}

\section*{What is version control?}\label{what-is-version-control}

A version control or revision control system automatically records
changes to a piece of text over time. As a result, a document will
contain underneath it the story of how it came together -- who made
which contributions and when -- with the ability to track changes on a
granular level over time. The Authorea system is based on Git, the most
popular version control system in the world and one originally developed
by the creator of the Linux operating system.~\selectlanguage{english}
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\section*{Who uses version control?}

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Version control systems have been made popular in recent years by
software developers for the ability to programmatically compare
different users' text files. Software developers are writing code -- but
the same rules apply to the larger writing community. In the last few
years, a much larger population of writers -- from scientific authors to
novelists -- has come to adopt a version control system into the writing
process as there are enormous benefits for productivity and
collaboration.~

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\section*{How does version control benefit
researchers?~}

In an Authorea document you can now see a summary of all the changes
that an author made on a given day. It's important to note that this
isn't merely ``Tracking changes'' from Microsoft Word -- it's a much
more comprehensive presentation of changes that is available from the
creation of the article forward.~As a result, you can easily catch up on
any updates you've missed on a document. You can also see who's been
working on a document and get a quick glimpse of how a document has
evolved over time. Think of it as a sophisticated track changes that's
always on in the background.~

Try out the new version control system for research writing by logging
into Authorea Beta (make sure
\href{https://intercom.help/authorea/user-settings/how-to-switch-between-standard-and-beta-editors}{you
have switched to the Authorea Beta Editor}).

\textbf{What's coming next?} We will add the ability to revert to
previous versions (e.g. ``undo all the work done by Mark yesterday'')
and adding a ``suggestion mode'' capability to allow co-authors to
suggest edits which are then approved and merged in by the lead
author(s).

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