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For decades indispensable, the AMA Manual of Style continues to provide editorial support to the medical and scientific publishing community. Since the 1998 publication of the 9th edition, however, the world of medical publishing has rapidly modernized, and the intersection of research and publishing has become ever more complex. The 10th edition of the AMA Manual of Style, published in early 2007, brings this definitive manual into the 21st century with a broadened international perspective. In doing so, the 10th edition has expanded its electronic guidelines, with the understanding that authors now routinely submit articles through online systems and often cite Web-only content. Ethical and legal issues receive increased attention, with detailed guidelines on authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, intellectual property, and the protection of individuals' rights in scientific research and publication. The new edition examines research ethics and editorial independence and features new material on indexing and searching as well as medical nomenclature. JAMA and the Archives Journals, one of the most groups of medical publications in the world, have lent members of their expert staff of professional journal editors to the committee that has produced this edition. Extensively peer-reviewed, the 10th edition provides a welcome and improved standard for the growing international medical community. More than a style manual, this 10th edition offers invaluable guidance on how to navigate the dilemmas that authors and researchers and their institutions, medical editors and publishers, and members of the news media who cover scientific research confront in a society that has thrust these issues center stage.

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• Foreword(p. v)
• Preface(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. ix)
• Section 1 Preparing an Article for Publication
• 1 Types of Articles(p. 3)
• 2 Manuscript Preparation(p. 7)
• 3 References(p. 39)
• 4 Visual Presentation of Data(p. 81)
• 5 Ethical and Legal Considerations(p. 125)
• 6 Editorial Assessment and Processing(p. 301)
• Section 2 Style
• 7 Grammar(p. 315)
• 8 Punctuation(p. 333)
• 9 Plurals(p. 367)
• 10 Capitalization(p. 371)
• 11 Correct and Preferred Usage(p. 381)
• 12 Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks(p. 421)
• 13 Medical Indexes(p. 425)
• Section 3 Terminology
• 14 Abbreviations(p. 441)
• 15 Nomenclature(p. 529)
• 16 Eponyms(p. 777)
• 17 Greek Letters(p. 781)
• Section 4 Measurement and Quantitation
• 18 Units of Measure(p. 787)
• 19 Numbers and Percentages(p. 821)
• 20 Study Design and Statistics(p. 835)
• 21 Mathematical Composition(p. 907)
• Section 5 Technical Information
• 22 Typography(p. 917)
• 23 Manuscript Editing and Proofreading(p. 929)
• 24 Glossary of Publishing Terms(p. 935)
• 25 Resources(p. 967)
• Index(p. 977)

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CHOICE Review

This essential reference reflects new terminology and emerging issues in scientific publishing that have arisen since the ninth edition (1998). It offers some coverage of general style and grammar, but most of the work deals with concerns unique to the medical literature. Proper nomenclature for genetic, pharmaceutical, physiological, and other topics is presented in depth, as are abbreviations, units of measure, and statistical terms. Included are excellent chapters on study design and on proper usage of common terms. This guide addresses manuscript design and visual representation of data. A chapter on ethical and legal issues reviews timely topics such as disclosure of conflicts of interest, open access, editorial freedom, and copyright. Substantive background information introduces each section, providing key context for students, faculty, and professionals alike. Even for institutions with no health sciences programs, this manual is important because many of the journals in which life sciences faculty and students seek to publish use AMA format. An online version is in development; one may sign up for information under "Stay Informed" at . The manual's errata, excerpts, index, and more may be accessed at this Web site already. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. U. Ellis Deaconess Hospital

Booklist Review

It may not be as generally familiar as The Chicago Manual of Style or even The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, but the style manual produced by the Journal of the American Medical Association is an essential tool for  physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it  leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation. In addition to numerous other changes throughout the volume, the chapter  Ethical and Legal Considerations has been expanded.--Quinn, Mary Ellen Copyright 2007 Booklist

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JAMA and the Archives Journals, one of the most respected groups of medical publications in the world, have lent members of their expert staff of professional journal editors to the committee that has produced this edition.