Can AI Evaluate a Book Index?
A book-scale Oxford study shows how source-grounded AI evaluation can test a finished index and reach an explicit publication-readiness decision.
IndexPDF journal
Practical guidance for reviewing book indexes
Editorial guides for subject, author, and Scripture index review. Articles appear here only after their copy, byline, date, and claims are approved.
Should a Book Index Include Every Mention? How Good Locators Actually Work
A substantive passage can justify a subject heading, but every page reference must still lead readers to useful information. Learn how good locators differ from passing mentions.
Why an Author Index Is an Identity Problem, Not a Name Search
Learn why author indexes must distinguish people, reconcile citation forms with bibliography context, and leave ambiguous or passing mentions for review.
Why Scripture Indexing Is More Than Finding Chapter and Verse
Professional Scripture indexing combines automated citation detection, contextual resolution, house-style normalization, and publication-configured organization.
The Impossible Third Index: How AI Changed IndexPDF
The story behind IndexPDF—and how its long-running editorial workflow turns final PDF proofs into substantially finished, evidence-grounded book indexes.
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