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Questions From Users of the Manual
Q: A colleague is adamant about citing page numbers even if the reference is used more than once in a paragraph. Is this necessary? A: There is a little advice on citing page numbers in the manual,...
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The Percolating Proofreader
(Editor’s Note: This month our favorite proofreader takes a bus journey and speedily ruminates on the Self, commas, exclamations, and the astonishing loveliness of ambiguity in a world [a style-manual...
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Quiz Yourself
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? We conducted a randomized placebo-controlled trial. OR We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. ANSWER: We conducted a randomized...
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Point of View: A Conversation With Cheryl Iverson
(Editor’s Note: Point of View is an occasional series that features an interview with someone in the world of publishing. You are already familiar with Cheryl Iverson from her thoughtful and...
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Putting P Values in Their Place
Although I am not a statistician, I find something very appealing about mathematics and statistics and am pleased when I find a source to help me understand some of the concepts involved. One of these...
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Quiz Yourself
A scientist develops data while working at Harvard University. She then moves to Stanford University, where she publishes an article using the original data in JAMA. Who owns the data? a. Harvard...
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Questions From Users of the Manual
Q: Is it necessary to repeat the manufacturer name, city, and country after every repeated mention of a product, or is it sufficient to cite this information only after the first appearance? A: Mention...
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There are 5 instances of jargon in the following sentence. Can you identify them all? The patient’s physical exam findings were unremarkable and her labs were in the normal range, so she was released...
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Questions From Users of the Manual
Q: If I have a title with a colon, is the first word after the colon capitalized or lowercased? A: If you are speaking about title and subtitle on the manuscript itself, every major word in the title...
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What Time Is It?
There are dozens of recognized time zones throughout the world. Time zone information may occasionally be included in scientific writing, depending on whether such data are useful for comprehension. In...
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