This extensive revision of The ACS Style Guide thoroughly examines electronic tools now available to assist STM (scientific, technical, and medical) writers in perparing 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. This edition also contains references to many resources available on the internet.

With this wealth of new information, the third edition of this classic guide 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.

From the Preface: “...Whereas traditional journals continue to be printed and used, electronic delivery has greatly expanded the availability and reading of STM information far beyond what could have ever been envisioned with paper journals. Most manuscripts are now written with de facto standard word-processing software and adhere to formats developed for electronic creation and processing. Most manuscripts are submitted electronically, principally via the Internet on the Web...Regardless of the mode of information creation and delivery, the necessity for accurate information communicated in a clear, unambiguous manner, coupled with the ethical behavior of all participants, remains the same...”

Target Audience: Anyone who intends to write for publication in the scientific, technical, and medical fields; editors, reviewers, and referees in STM publishing.

Table of Contents:

Scientific Communication:

Ethics in Scientific Communication

Scientific Papers

The Editorial Process

Writing Style and Word Usage

Electronic Submission of Manuscripts Using Web-Based Systems

Peer Review

Copyright Basics

Markup Languages and the Datument

Style Guidelines:

Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling

Editorial Style

Numbers, Mathematics, and Units of Measure

Names and Numbers for Chemical Compounds

Conventions in Chemistry

References

Figures

Tables

Chemical Structures

Selected Bibliography

Index