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2 Publication Policies and Practices
- General Responsibilities of Those Submitting and Publishing Research
- Common Ethical Breaches in Research and Publishing
- Research Ethics Checklist
- Ethical Responsibilities of Those Submitting and Publishing Research
- Managing Duplicate, Divided, and Joint Publication
- Managing Competing Interests
- Responsibilities of Dealing with Privileged Information
- Responsibilities for Authorship and Disputed Authorship
- Example of a Publication Ethics Checklist
- Responsibilities of Sponsoring Societies and Other Journal Owners and Publishers
3 The Basics of Copyright
- Eligibility for Copyright in the United States
- History of Copyright Duration in the United States
- Duration of Copyright Protection in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand
4 Alphabets, Symbols, and Signs
- Roman and Greek Alphabets
- Common Diacritics and Special Formations for the Roman Alphabet Used Primarily in Languages Other than English
- Examples of Scientific and Common Symbols
- Scientific and Common Symbols Detailed in This Style Manual
- Style Conventions for Alphanumeric Symbols
5 Punctuation and Related Marks
- List of Punctuation Marks
6 Spelling, Word Formation and Division, Plurals, and Possessives
- Nouns with Variant Spellings in American and British English
- Examples of Scientific Terms Formed with Nonhyphenated Prefixes
- Plural Endings from Non-English Languages
8 Names and Personal Designations
- Guidelines for Determining Formal Surnames According to Their Countries of Origin
- Abbreviations of Select Academic Degrees and Other Professional Credentials
- Scientific Names: Relevant Chapters in This Style Manual
10 Type Styles, Excerpts, Quotations, and Ellipses
- Examples of Superscript Symbols
- Examples of Subscript Symbols
12 Numbers, Units, Mathematical Expressions, and Statistics
- Values of Roman Numerals
- Symbols for Select National Currencies
- Système International d’Unités Base Units and Their Symbols
- Derived Units in the Système International d’Unités That Have Special Names and Symbols
- Other Units of Measurement Accepted for Use with Units of the Système International d’Unités
- Prefixes Used with Units of the Système International d’Unités
- Outdated Units of Measurement Not Endorsed by the Système International d’Unités
- Select Weights and Measures Used in the United States and the United Kingdom and Their Metric Equivalents
- Mathematical Functions
- Common Operators in Arithmetic, Algebra, and Number Theory
- Calculus Symbols
- Notations Used in Set Theory
- Matrix Notations
- Symbols Used in Statistics
13 Time, Dates, and Age Measurements
- Eras: Names, Abbreviations, and Origins
- The 3-Age Chronologic System for Describing Prehistoric Ages
14 Geographic Designations
- Postal Symbols of States, Provinces, and Territories of the United States, Canada, and Australia for Tables and End References
15 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
16 Subatomic Particles, Chemical Elements, and Related Notations
- Elementary Particles: Examples of Symbols
- Projectiles and Products in Natural and Artificial Nuclear Reactions
- Atomic Numbers, Names, and Symbols of the Chemical Elements
17 Chemical Formulas and Names
- Simple Numerical Terms
- Suffixes for Derivation of Prefix Names from Parent Hydrides
- Characteristic Groups Cited Only as Prefixes
- Characteristic Group Suffixes and Prefixes
- Mononuclear Parent Hydrides
- Representative Acyclic Parent Hydrides
- Prefixes for Hantzsch–Widman System of Skeletal Replacement (“a”)
- Stems for Hantzsch–Widman System
- Functional Replacement Infixes and Prefixes
- Suffixes and Substituent Prefix Endings for Radicals and Ions Derived from Parent Hydrides
- Descriptors for Organic Stereochemical Nomenclature
- Inorganic Polyhedra
- Names and Symbols of Common α-Amino Acids
- Monosaccharide Classes
- Carotenoid C-9 End Groups
- Purines, Pyrimidines, and Nucleosides: Recommended Symbols
- Characteristic Groups of Retinoids
- Representative Steroids
18 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- Symbols and Units for Some Thermodynamic Quantities
- Selected Terms, Symbols, and Units Related to Microbial Processes
- Selected Symbols for Ion Mass Transport and Exchange
- Selected Terms, Symbols, and Units Recommended for Enzyme Kinetics
20 Drugs and Pharmacokinetics
- Types of Information in Entries of the USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names
- Examples of Common Pharmacokinetic Symbols and Qualifiers
21 Genes, Chromosomes, and Related Molecules
- General Rules and Principles: Recommendations for Symbolization
- Cytochrome P450 Gene Superfamily, Families, and Subfamilies: Symbols
- Bacteria: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Schizosaccharomyces pombe: Symbols for Genes
- Aspergillus nidulans: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Neurospora crassa: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma spp.: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Paramecium spp. and Tetrahymena spp.: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Plants: Gene Nomenclature
- Plants: Cytogenetic Nomenclature
- Maize (Corn): Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Oat: Symbols for Genes and Chromosomes
- Rice: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Wheat and Related Species: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Arabidopsis thaliana and Other Crucifers: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Cucurbits: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Pea: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Soybean: Symbols for Genes, Alleles, and Cytoplasmic Factors
- Tomato: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Animals: Gene Nomenclature
- Animals: Cytogenetic Nomenclature
- Caenorhabditis elegans: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Drosophila melanogaster: Genes and Phenotypes
- Fish: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Zebra Danio: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Poultry, Domestic Fowl, and Other Avian Species: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Domestic Mammals (Ruminants and Other Farmed Mammals): Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Mouse: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Mouse Chromosome Terminology: Conventions and Examples
- Human Genes: Symbols for Genes and Phenotypes
- Human Chromosomes: Symbols and Abbreviations
- Human Chromosomes: Examples of Karyotypic Descriptions
22 Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Suffixes for the 15 Taxonomic Ranks of Viruses, Satellite Nucleic Acids, Viroids, and Viriforms
23 Anatomical and Physiological Descriptions for Macroorganisms
- Selected Conditions and Units of Measure for Controlled Environments for Plant Studies
- Terms for Light Measurements and Photosynthesis
- Examples of Variables Related to Hemodynamics
- Examples of Variables for Respiratory Function
- Examples of Variables for Thermal Physiology
- Symbols for Designating Generations
24 Disease Names
- Sources of Plant Disease Names
25 Earth
- Symbols for Basic Symmetry Operations of a Space Group in Crystallography
- Symbols in Crystallography
- Brief Definitions of Master Horizons
- Brief Descriptions of the Orders of Soil Taxonomy
- Sediment Classification according to Grain Size
26 Astronomical Objects and Time Systems
- Constellation Names and Their Abbreviations
- Abbreviations for the Titles of Selected Astronomical Catalogs
- Abbreviations and Symbols Frequently Used in the Astronomical Literature
- Examples of Alternative Designations for Bright Stars
- Luminosity Classes of Stars
27 Journal Style and Format
- Title Page for Bound Volumes: Recommended Information
- Issue Dates
- Front Covers of Print Issues: Needed Information and Location
- Front Covers of Print Issues: Additional Information for Particular Issues
- Masthead
- Information for Authors: Potential Content
- Supplements and Special Issues
- Title Page of a Scientific Article: Necessary Elements
- Sections of a Research Report: Typical Headings and Functions
28 Books and Other Monographs
- Components of Books
30 Tables, Figures, and Indexes
- Checklist for Decisions about Content and Formatting of Indexes
31 Typography and Manuscript Preparation
- Specifications for a Print Journal: Dimensions, Paper, Design, and Typographic Details
- Typographic Conventions and Markings
32 Proof Correction
- American and British Proofreaders’ Marks and Symbols
33 Digital Standards of Scholarly Journal Publishing
- Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
- Differences between HTTPS and HTTP
- Select DOI Registration Agencies
- Items Tracked in Crossref Participation Report
- Various Degrees of the Data-Sharing Policy