Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be used to improve the flow and clarity of the manuscript and those listed in the table below can be used in JON with no explanation. Units of Measure should be used without explanation, but ensure that the correct abbreviation is used. Common Latin abbreviations (such as i.e., e.g., etc.) also may be used; NB, these are not italicized. The coining of abbreviations by authors is permissible, but it is preferred that authors keep this to a minimum. Coined abbreviations should be used more than twice in the manuscript. Spell out in full the word to be abbreviated at the first use and place the abbreviation in parentheses immediately afterwards. Use the abbreviation after that except at the beginning of a sentence, where the complete phrase must be written out. Do not add an “s” to make abbreviations plural; abbreviations are both singular and plural as written.