AMA Manual of Style - Stacy L. Christiansen, Cheryl Iverson 2020
In Memoriam: Paul Frank (1960-2015)
Types of Articles
Other Substantive Article Types (Nonresearch, Nonreview)
Manuscript Preparation for Submission and Publication
Author Bylines and End-of-Text Signatures
Running Head, Running Foot in Print/PDF
Parts of a Manuscript, Headings, Subheadings, and Side Headings
Acknowledgments (Article Information)
Online-Only (Supplementary) Material
Ancillary Educational and Promotional Material
References
Reference Style and Recommendations
Minimum Acceptable Data for References
References to Journal Articles
Tables, Figures, and Multimedia
Ethical and Legal Considerations
Duplicate Publication and Submission
Intellectual Property: Ownership, Access, Rights, and Management
Protecting Research Participants and Patients Rights in Scientific Publication
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
Grammar
Punctuation
Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point
Forward Slash (Virgule, Solidus)
Plurals
Plurals of Symbols, Letters, Numbers, and Years
Capitalization
First Word of Sentences, Quotations, Titles, and Subtitles
Types and Sections of Articles
Capitalized Electronic (Digital) Terms
Correct and Preferred Usage
Correct and Preferred Usage of Common Words and Phrases
Redundant, Expendable, and Incomparable Words and Phrases
Spelling and Spacing Variations
Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
Non-English Words, Phrases, and Titles
Abbreviations
US Military Services and Titles
Days of the Week, Months, Eras
Cities, States, Counties, Territories, Possessions, Provinces, Countries
Agencies, Organizations, Foundations, Funding Bodies, and Others
Clinical, Technical, and Other Common Terms
Nomenclature
Blood Groups, Platelet Antigens, and Granulocyte Antigens
Equipment, Devices, Reagents, and Software
Pulmonary and Respiratory Terminology
Terminology in Transition: Nephrology
Eponyms
Eponymous vs Noneponymous Terms
Greek Letters
Capitalization After a Greek Letter
Page Composition and Electronic Formats
Units of Measure
Expressing Unit Names and Symbols
Format, Style, and Punctuation
Conventional Units and SI Units in JAMA Network Journals
Numbers and Percentages
Use of Digit Spans and Hyphens
Study Design and Statistics
The Manuscript: Presenting Study Design, Rationale, and Statistical Analysis
Significant Digits and Rounding Numbers
Statistical Symbols and Abbreviations
Mathematical Composition
Stacked vs Unstacked Fractions or Formulas
Expressing Multiplication and Division
Spacing With Mathematical Symbols
Editing, Proofreading, Tagging, and Display
Editing and Proofreading Marks
Specific Uses of Fonts and Styles
Publishing Terms
Resources
Medical and Scientific Dictionaries
Medical/Scientific Style and Usage
Professional Scientific Writing, Editing, and Communications Organizations and Groups