For some examples of ACS style that are available online, see this webpage. However, for full details, consult the following.

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. Third Edition. 2006.

It is available for use on a non-circulating basis in Fairchild-Martindale Library in the "Ready Reference" area right behind the help desk on first floor north at 808.066 A512a 2006.

See Chapter 14, “References”: “This chapter presents style conventions for citing references within a manuscript and for listing complete reference citations.” Other chapters concern a wide variety of topics-- just for example: “Ethics in Scientific Communication”, "The Editorial Process" (inclu. an appendix about "Proofreaders' Marks"), “Electronic Submission of Manuscripts Using Web-Based Systems”, “Peer Review”, “Copyright Basics”, “Names and Numbers for Chemical Compounds”.

 

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11/8/06 Brian Simboli