Scientific Style Manual Aspires to International Scope
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Ivey, Keith C.
Editorial Eye, The
1996

Abstract:

Despite what some U.S. editors may see as flaws or debatable recommendations, sooner or later anyone who edits scientific writing will consult Scientific Style and Format. Some may disagree with its style conventions, but they can be defended as serving the editors' stated goal of achieving a uniform international style for scientific publications.