Tag: Abbreviation

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Abbreviations in Figures: Saving Space but Frustrating Readers?

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

by Jody Plank, PhD

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organic and medicinal chemistry formulas
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How to Write Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry Papers

  • Some chemistry conventions are unique when compared with writing about other sciences.
  • In particular, take care to report volume and/or mass of key reagents and to capitalize compounds appropriately.

by Geoff Heintzelman, PhD

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Capitalization When Defining Abbreviations

  • Although an abbreviation is composed of capital letters, the full words that define the abbreviation are not always capitalized.
  • Each case involves considering if the word is an official name or a proper noun.

by Ben Mudrak, PhD

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Capitalization of Chemical Compounds

  • Capitalization rules for chemical compounds and abbreviations can be confusing.
  • At the beginning of a sentence, capitalize the first syllabic portion of the compound name.
  • Chemical elements and amino acids are not capitalized within a sentence, just their symbol (e.g., Ag or Gln).

by Lynne Hyman, PhD

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Editing Tip: Writing in the Geosciences

  • 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

by Theresa Andersen, PhD

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Editing Tip: When to Use Abbreviations

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

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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Editing Tip: Strange but True Aspects of Scientific Writing

  • 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.

by Ben Mudrak, PhD

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Editing Tip: Using Microsoft Word to Find Inconsistencies in Your Manuscript

  • 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

by Jacqueline Chretien, PhD, ELS

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Indefinite Article Use with Abbreviations

How do you choose the right indefinite article ('a' vs. 'an') in front of an abbreviation?

by Michaela Panter, PhD

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