Tag: Abbreviation

• Chemical elements present some unusual exceptions to normal rules for usage of indefinite articles (a and an)
• Choose the article based on the sound of the element when sounded out fully (e.g., 'silver' not 'Ag')
• For isotopes, consider the sound of the element symbol first

The successful communication of research results in nanoscience depends on properly understanding and using its unique terms and conventions.

Abbreviations can be made plural, but there are specific techniques to consider when doing so

To help you understand the correct use of scientific species names, here are a few key terms and conventions that may appear in your journal's guidelines for authors.

• Use the find and replace tool in Microsoft Word to ensure consistent formatting in your manuscript
• Check for inconsistencies in abbreviations/acronyms, hyphenation, spacing, and more

• There are a few conventions in scientific writing that look wrong but are really standard usage
• Measured quantities (e.g., 5 ml) take a singular verb
• Certain abbreviations follow usage trends that are distinct from the typical English pluralization system.

This article covers field-specific abbreviations and when to define them based on journal requirements.

• Like many fields, the geosciences have specific terms and conventions that are important to know when writing and submitting a paper for publication in a geoscience journal
• Pay attention to journal conventions for abbreviations, date and time format, and other terminology

The unnecessary use of abbreviations in figures can make a paper more difficult to read and may be particularly troublesome for journal reviewers.