Tables

3 The Basics of Copyright
- 3.1 Eligibility for copyright
- 3.2 Duration of copyright protection in the United States
- 3.3 Duration of copyright protection in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and New Zealand
4 Alphabets, Symbols, and Signs
- 4.1 Roman and Greek alphabets
- 4.2 Common diacritics and special formations for the Roman alphabet used primarily in languages other than English
- 4.3 Examples of scientific and common symbols
- 4.4 Scientific and common symbols presented in this manual
- 4.5 Style conventions for alphanumeric symbols
5 Punctuation and Related Marks
- 5.1 Alphabetical list of punctuation marks
6 Spelling, Word Formation and Division, Plurals, and Possessives
- 6.1 Nouns with variant spellings in American and British English
- 6.2 Plural endings from non-English languages
8 Names and Personal Designations
- 8.1 Selected guidelines for determining formal surnames for author attribution and indexing, according to country of origin
- 8.2 Abbreviations of selected academic degrees, honors, and other professional designations
- 8.3 Scientific names: relevant chapters in this manual
10 Type Styles, Excerpts, Quotations, and Ellipses
- 10.1 Examples of superscript symbols
- 10.2 Examples of subscript symbols
12 Numbers, Units, Mathematical Expressions, and Statistics
- 12.1 Values of roman numerals
- 12.2 Symbols for selected currencies
- 12.3 SI base units and their symbols
- 12.4 Derived SI units that have been given special names and symbols
- 12.5 Units accepted for use with SI units
- 12.6 SI prefixes
- 12.7 Deprecated non-SI units
- 12.8 Selected other weights and measures used in the United States and the United Kingdom and their metric (SI) equivalents
- 12.9 Mathematical functions
- 12.10 Common operators in arithmetic, algebra, and number theory
- 12.11 Calculus symbols
- 12.12 Notations used in set theory
- 12.13 Matrix notations
- 12.14 Symbols used in statistics
13 Time, Dates, and Age Measurements
- 13.1 Eras: names and abbreviations
- 13.2 The 3-age chronologic system for describing prehistory
14 Geographic Designations
- 14.1 US and Canadian government units and their postal symbols
15 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 15.1 The electromagnetic spectrum
16 Subatomic Particles, Chemical Elements, and Related Notations
- 16.1 Elementary particles: examples of symbols
- 16.2 Symbols, names, and charges of quarks
- 16.3 Projectiles and products in natural and artificial nuclear reactions
- 16.4 Atomic numbers, names, and symbols of the chemical elements
17 Chemical Formulas and Names
- 17.1 Simple numerical terms
- 17.2 Suffixes for derivation of prefix names from parent hydrides
- 17.3 Characteristic groups cited only as prefixes
- 17.4 Characteristic group suffixes and prefixes
- 17.5 Mononuclear parent hydrides
- 17.6 Representative acyclic parent hydrides
- 17.7 Prefixes for Hantzsch–Widman system of skeletal replacement (“a”)
- 17.8 Stems for Hantzsch–Widman system
- 17.9 Functional replacement infixes and prefixes
- 17.10 Suffixes and substituent prefix endings for radicals and ions derived from parent hydrides
- 17.11 Descriptors for organic stereochemical nomenclature
- 17.12 Inorganic polyhedra
- 17.13 Names and symbols of the common α-amino acids
- 17.14 Monosaccharide classes
- 17.15 Carotenoid C9 end groups
- 17.16 Purines, pyrimidines, and nucleosides: recommended symbols
- 17.17 Characteristic groups of retinoids
- 17.18 Representative steroids
18 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- 18.1 Symbols and units for some thermodynamic quantities
- 18.2 Selected terms, symbols, and units related to microbial processes
- 18.3 Selected symbols for ion mass transport and exchange
- 18.4 Selected terms, symbols, and units recommended for enzyme kinetics
20 Drugs and Pharmacokinetics
- 20.1 Information in entries of the USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names
- 20.2 Examples of common pharmacokinetic symbols and qualifiers
21 Genes, Chromosomes, and Related Molecules
- 21.1 General rules and principles: recommendations for symbolization
- 21.2 Cytochrome P450 gene superfamily, families, and subfamilies: symbols
- 21.3 Bacteria: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.4 Saccharomyces cerevisiae: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.5 Schizosaccharomyces pombe: symbols for genes
- 21.6 Aspergillus nidulans: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.7 Neurospora crassa: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.8 Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.9 Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma spp.: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.10 Paramecium spp. and Tetrahymena spp.: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.11 Plants: gene nomenclature
- 21.12 Plants: cytogenetic nomenclature
- 21.13 Maize (corn): symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.14 Oat: symbols for genes and chromosomes
- 21.15 Rice: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.16 Wheat and related species: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.17 Arabidopsis thaliana and other crucifers: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.18 Cucurbits: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.19 Pea: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.20 Soybean: symbols for genes, alleles, and cytoplasmic factors
- 21.21 Tomato: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.22 Animals: gene nomenclature
- 21.23 Animals: cytogenetic nomenclature
- 21.24 Caenorhabditis elegans: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.25 Drosophila melanogaster: genes and phenotypes
- 21.26 Fish: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.27 Zebra danio: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.28 Poultry, domestic fowl, and other avian species: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.29 Domestic mammals (ruminants and other farmed mammals): symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.30 Mouse: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.31 Mouse chromosome terminology: conventions and examples
- 21.32 Human genes: symbols for genes and phenotypes
- 21.33 Human chromosomes: symbols and abbreviations
- 21.34 Human chromosomes: examples of karyotypic descriptions
23 Structure and Function
- 23.1 Measurement of selected environmental conditions in controlled environments for growing plants, plant tissues, and plant cells
- 23.2 Terms for light measurements and photosynthesis
- 23.3 Examples of hemodynamic and related variables
- 23.4 Examples of symbols for respiratory function
- 23.5 Symbols for thermal physiology
- 23.6 Symbols for the designation of generations
25 The Earth
- 25.1 Symbols for basic symmetry operations of a space group in crystallography
- 25.2 Symbols in crystallography
- 25.3 Brief definitions of master horizons
- 25.4 Brief descriptions of the orders of Soil Taxonomy
- 25.5 Sediment classification according to grain size
26 Astronomical Objects and Time Systems
- 26.1 Constellation names and their abbreviations
- 26.2 Abbreviations for the titles of selected astronomical catalogs
- 26.3 Abbreviations and symbols frequently used in the astronomical literature
- 26.4 Examples of alternative designations for bright stars
- 26.5 Luminosity classes of stars
27 Journal Style and Format
- 27.1 Volume title page: recommended information
- 27.2 Issue dates
- 27.3 Issue front cover: needed information and location
- 27.4 Issue front cover: additional information for particular issues
- 27.5 The masthead
- 27.6 Information for authors: potential content
- 27.7 Supplements and special issues
- 27.8 Title page of a scientific article: necessary elements (see Section 27.7.1)
- 27.9 Sections of a research report: typical headings and functions
28 Published Media
- 28.1 Components of books
30 Accessories to Text: Tables, Figures, and Indexes
- 30.1 Checklist for decisions on content and formatting of indexes
31 Typography and Manuscript Preparation
- 31.1 Typographic conventions and markings
- 31.2 Specifications for a journal: dimensions, paper, design, and typographic details
32 Proof Correction
- 32.1 Proofreaders’ marks and symbols