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Units, Symbols, and Abbreviations: A Guide for Authors and Editors in Medicine and Related Sciences, Sixth edition

by Denis Baron

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A compact reference for scientific and medical editing

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A compact reference for scientific and medical editing

Denis Baron’s 64-page guide brings together conventions for units, symbols, nomenclature and abbreviations in medical and related scientific writing. The sixth edition also covers metrication and SI units, the layout of references, and proof correction, giving the book a practical scope across manuscript preparation and editing. Its subject is the consistency of technical presentation: the details authors and editors must handle when preparing scholarly work for publication.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Medical and scientific authors preparing manuscripts
  • Editors working with scholarly writing in medicine or related sciences
  • Readers seeking a concise reference on SI units, symbols, references, and proof correction

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Scientific and medical writingSI units and metricationSymbols and nomenclatureReference formatting and proof correction

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Book overview

Now in its sixth edition, this guide sets out international and standard practice and is an invaluable reference for medical and scientific editors and authors. Scholarly journals often quote this booklet as a guide in their instructions to authors.

An invaluable reference for editors and authors. Includes fully updated sections on metrication and SI units, symbols and nomenclature, layout of references and proof correction.
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