Scientific style and format: the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers

Part 1: Publishing fundamentals. Elements of a scientific publication ; Publication policies and practices ; The basics of copyright --

Part 2: General style conventions. Alphabets, symbols, and signs ; Punctuation and related marks ; Spelling, word formation and division, plurals, and possessives ; Prose style and word choice ; Names and personal designations ; Capitalization ; Type styles, excerpts, quotations, and ellipses ; Abbreviations ; Numbers, units, mathematical expressions, and statistics ; Time, dates, and age measurements ; Geographic designations --

Part 3: Special scientific conventions. The electromagnetic spectrum ; Subatomic particles, chemical elements, and related notations ; Chemical formulas and names ; Chemical kinetics and thermodynamics ; Analytical chemistry ; Drugs and pharmacokinetics ; Genes, chromosomes, and related molecules ; Taxonomy and nomenclature ; Structure and function ; Disease names ; The Earth ; Astronomical objects and time systems --

Part 4: Technical elements of publications. Journal style and format ; Published media ; References ; Accessories to text : tables, figures, and indexes ; Typography and manuscript preparation ; Proof correction.