AMA Manual of Style - Stacy L. Christiansen, Cheryl Iverson 2020

AMA Manual of Style - Stacy L. Christiansen, Cheryl Iverson 2020

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

In Memoriam: Paul Frank (1960-2015)

Contents

Types of Articles

Research Reports

Reviews

Other Substantive Article Types (Nonresearch, Nonreview)

Opinion Articles

Correspondence

Other Article Types

Manuscript Preparation for Submission and Publication

Titles and Subtitles

Author Bylines and End-of-Text Signatures

Author Footnotes

Running Head, Running Foot in Print/PDF

Abstract

Keywords

Epigraphs

Parts of a Manuscript, Headings, Subheadings, and Side Headings

Addenda

Acknowledgments (Article Information)

Appendixes

Online-Only (Supplementary) Material

Ancillary Educational and Promotional Material

References

Reference Style and Recommendations

Reference List

References Given in Text

Minimum Acceptable Data for References

Numbering

Citation

Authors

Prefixes and Particles

Titles

Subtitles

References to Journal Articles

References to Books

Special Materials

Other Media

US Legal References

Non-US Legal References

Tables, Figures, and Multimedia

Tables

Figures

Nontabular Material

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Authorship Responsibility

Acknowledgments

Duplicate Publication and Submission

Scientific Misconduct

Conflicts of Interest

Intellectual Property: Ownership, Access, Rights, and Management

Confidentiality

Protecting Research Participants and Patients Rights in Scientific Publication

Defamation, Libel

Editorial Freedom and Integrity

Editorial Responsibilities, Roles, Procedures, and Policies

Advertisements, Advertorials, Sponsorship, Supplements, Reprints, and e-Prints

Release of Information to the Public and Relations With the News Media

Editorial Assessment and Processing

Editorial Assessment

Editorial Processing

Grammar

Nouns

Pronouns

Articles

Verbs

Subject-Verb Agreement

Modifiers

Diction

Sentences

Parallel Construction

Paragraphs

Grammar in Social Media

Punctuation

Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point

Comma, Semicolon, Colon

Hyphens and Dashes

Forward Slash (Virgule, Solidus)

Parentheses and Brackets

Quotation Marks

Apostrophe

Ellipses

Plurals

How Plurals Are Formed

Collective Nouns

Parenthetical Plurals

Latin and Greek vs English

Microorganisms

Abbreviations

Plurals of Symbols, Letters, Numbers, and Years

When Not to Use Plurals

False Singulars

Capitalization

First Word of Sentences, Quotations, Titles, and Subtitles

Titles and Headings

Proper Nouns

Designators

Types and Sections of Articles

Acronyms

Capitalized Electronic (Digital) Terms

URLs

Intercapped Compounds

Correct and Preferred Usage

Correct and Preferred Usage of Common Words and Phrases

Redundant, Expendable, and Incomparable Words and Phrases

Spelling and Spacing Variations

Back-formations

Jargon

Administration of Drugs

Age and Sex Referents

Anatomy

Clock Referents

Laboratory Values

Articles

Inclusive Language

Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks

Non-English Words, Phrases, and Titles

Accent Marks (Diacritics)

Abbreviations

Academic Degrees and Honors

US Military Services and Titles

Days of the Week, Months, Eras

Local Addresses

Cities, States, Counties, Territories, Possessions, Provinces, Countries

Names and Titles of Persons

Commercial Firms

Agencies, Organizations, Foundations, Funding Bodies, and Others

Collaborative Groups

Names of Journals

Clinical, Technical, and Other Common Terms

Units of Measure

Elements and Chemicals

Radioactive Isotopes

Nomenclature

Blood Groups, Platelet Antigens, and Granulocyte Antigens

Cancer

Cardiology

Drugs

Equipment, Devices, Reagents, and Software

Genetics

Hemostasis

Immunology

Isotopes

Molecular Medicine

Neurology

Obstetric Terms

Ophthalmology Terms

Organisms and Pathogens

Psychiatric Terminology

Pulmonary and Respiratory Terminology

Radiology

Terminology in Transition: Nephrology

Eponyms

Eponymous vs Noneponymous Terms

Nonpossessive Form

Greek Letters

Greek Letter vs Word

Capitalization After a Greek Letter

Greek Alphabet

Page Composition and Electronic Formats

Units of Measure

SI Units

Expressing Unit Names and Symbols

Format, Style, and Punctuation

Use of Numerals With Units

Conventional Units and SI Units in JAMA Network Journals

Numbers and Percentages

Use of Numerals

Spelling Out Numbers

Combining Numerals and Words

Use of Digit Spans and Hyphens

Enumerations

Abbreviating Number

Forms of Numbers

Study Design and Statistics

The Manuscript: Presenting Study Design, Rationale, and Statistical Analysis

Clinical Trials

Observational Studies

Significant Digits and Rounding Numbers

Glossary of Statistical Terms

Statistical Symbols and Abbreviations

Mathematical Composition

Displayed vs Run-in

Stacked vs Unstacked Fractions or Formulas

Exponents

Long Formulas

Expressing Multiplication and Division

Commonly Used Symbols

Typography and Capitalization

Punctuation

Spacing With Mathematical Symbols

Editing, Proofreading, Tagging, and Display

Electronic Editing

Electronic Editing Workflow

Editing and Proofreading Marks

Proofreading Sample

Basic Elements of Design

Typefaces, Fonts, and Sizes

Spacing

Layout

Specific Uses of Fonts and Styles

Publishing Terms

Glossary of Publishing Terms

Resources

General Dictionaries

Medical and Scientific Dictionaries

General Style and Usage

Medical/Scientific Style and Usage

Writing

Ethical and Legal Issues

Peer Review

Illustrations/Displaying Data

Websites

Guidelines

Professional Scientific Writing, Editing, and Communications Organizations and Groups