Editing symbol conventions for text documents

["Shaw, Stephen" sshaw@xxxxxxxx]

This query is somewhat off-topic, but the representation of writers /
editors on this list makes it irresistable. A referral to other suitable
resources would be fine too....

PREAMBLE:
I am developing a major bio-science web resource in which there is
manuscript flow akin to traditional publishing, but almost everything is
done electronically.  Where possible, I am trying to build from existing
standards, rather than re-inventing the wheel.

SPECIFIC QUESTION
Are there standards for annotating editorial modifications of text files
(in ascii format)?
Specifically, if I am editting an ascii document and want to show the next
reader/editor where changes have been made, how should I do so? I know
what the marks are for galley proofs, but not for ascii files.

For example, you could indicate deleted text like ≪bad text≫ and
insertions like ##new info ##

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Stephen Shaw, MD                   SSHAW@xxxxxxxx
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Editor: Protein Reviews on the Web
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