Convert XML JATS to MARKDOWN

The Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) XML file extension is pivotal in digital publishing. XML stands for Extensible Markup Language. JATS, an NISO standard, was designed to tag and structure the content of scholarly articles. Initially derived from NLM (National Library of Medicine) DTDs in the early 2000s, JATS ensures consistent formatting and metadata tagging for articles, facilitating efficient indexing, searchability, and interoperability across various databases and platforms. Its use in the academic and scientific community supports robust archiving and seamless dissemination of knowledge.

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with a plain text formatting syntax, primarily used in Markdown documentation files with the MD extension. Created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz in 2004, it allows IT professionals to easily format text for web pages, readme files, and technical documentation. Markdown's simplicity and readability make it ideal for collaborative projects and version control systems. Its syntax is designed to be readable without compromising the document's formatting when rendered as HTML or other web formats.