The ACS style guide : effective communication of scientific information.

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Other Authors / Creators:Coghill, Anne M.
Garson, Lorrin R.
Other Corporate Authors / Creators:American Chemical Society.
Format: Book
Language:English
Edition:Third edition /
Imprint: Washington, DC : American Chemical Society ; Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
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Summary:In the time since the second edition of The ACS Style Guide was published, the rapid growth of electronic communication has dramatically changed the scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publication world. This dynamic mode of dissemination is enabling scientists, engineers, and medical practitioners all over the world to obtain and transmit information quickly and easily. An essential constant in this changing environment is the requirement that information remain accurate, clear, unambiguous, and ethically sound.<br> <br> This extensive revision of The ACS Style Guide thoroughly examines electronic tools now available to assist STM writers in preparing manuscripts and communicating with publishers. Valuable updates include discussions of markup languages, citation of electronic sources, online submission of manuscripts, and preparation of figures, tables, and structures. In keeping current with the changing environment, this edition also contains references to many resources on the internet.<br> <br> With this wealth of new information, The ACS Style Guide's Third Edition continues its long tradition of providing invaluable insight on ethics in scientific communication, the editorial process, copyright, conventions in chemistry, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing style for any STM author, reviewer, or editor. The Third Edition is the definitive source for all information needed to write, review, submit, and edit scholarly and scientific manuscripts.
Physical Description:xiv, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-388) and index.
ISBN:9780841239999
0841239991
9780841274006
0841274002
Author Notes:Lorrin R. Garson is at ACS.