| PART 1 |
PUBLISHING FUNDAMENTALS |
Chapter 1 |
Elements of a Scientific Publication |
Chapter 2 |
Publication Policies and Practices |
Chapter 3 |
The Basics of Copyright |
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| PART 2 |
GENERAL STYLE CONVENTIONS |
Chapter 4 |
Alphabets, Symbols, and Signs |
Chapter 5 |
Punctuation and Related Marks |
Chapter 6 |
Spelling, Word Formation and Division, Plurals, and Possessives |
Chapter 7 |
Prose Style and Word Choices |
Chapter 8 |
Names and Personal Designations |
Chapter 9 |
Capitalization |
Chapter 10 |
Type Styles, Excerpts, Quotations, and Ellipses |
Chapter 11 |
Abbreviations |
Chapter 12 |
Numbers, Units, Mathematical Expressions, and Statistics |
Chapter 13 |
Time and Dates |
Chapter 14 |
Geographic Designations |
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| PART 3 |
SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC CONVENTIONS |
Chapter 15 |
The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
Chapter 16 |
Subatomic Particles, Chemical Elements, and Related Notations |
Chapter 17 |
Chemical Formulas and Names |
Chapter 18 |
Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
Chapter 19 |
Analytical Methods |
Chapter 20 |
Drugs and Pharmacokinetics |
Chapter 21 |
Genes, Chromosomes, and Related Molecules |
Chapter 22 |
Taxonomy and Nomenclature |
Chapter 23 |
Structure and Function |
Chapter 24 |
Disease Names |
Chapter 25 |
The Earth |
Chapter 26 |
Astronomical Objects and Time Systems |
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| PART 4 |
TECHNICAL ELEMENTS OF PUBLICATIONS |
Chapter 27 |
Journal Style and Format |
Chapter 28 |
Books, Technical Reports, Conference Proceedings, and Other Monographs |
Chapter 29 |
References |
Chapter 30 |
Accessories to Text: Tables, Figures, and Indexes |
Chapter 31 |
Typography and Manuscript Preparation |
Chapter 32 |
Proof Correction |
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| Bibliography |
