American Chemical Society style guide: a manual for authors and editors

The essential desk reference for authors, editors, and publishers of scientific research, the ACS Style Guide is a complete stylistic handbook. Topics include grammar, style, usage, illustrations, tables, lists, and units of measure, as well as the conventions used in chemistry. It also covers numerous related topics, from peer review and copyrights to oral presentations and the ACS ethical guidelines for publication. Lively and practical, this reference will help any chemist communicate effectively. 1. Writing a Scientific Paper. -- 2. Poster Presentation, Letters to the Editor, and Press Releases. -- 3. Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Word Usage. -- 4. Editorial Style. -- 5. Numbers, Mathematics, and Units of Measure. -- 6. References. -- 7. Names and Numbers for Chemical Compounds. -- 8. Conventions in Chemistry, Appendix: Element Symbols, Atomic Numbers, and Atomic Weights. -- 9. Illustrations and Tables. -- 10. Peer Review. -- 11. Copyright and Permissions. -- 12. Making Effective Oral Presentations. -- Appendices. I. ACS Publications II. Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical Research III. Proofreaders' Marks This reference manual provides a stylistic handbook for authors, editors and publishers of scientific research. It offers guidance on grammar, style, usage and illustrations, as well as the conventions used in chemistry. Related topics also covered include peer review and copyright. This chapter is a general guide to writing a scientific paper.