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BS 5261-1:1975

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Copy preparation and proof correction Recommendations for preparation of typescript copy for printing

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-05-2000

Superseded by

BS 5261-1:2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-11-1975

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Foreword
Recommendations
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 The typescript
5 Headings
6 Words
7 Punctuation marks and other symbols
8 Hyphens: their use and non-use
9 Numbers, fractions, mathematical signs
10 Times and dates
11 Capitals, small capitals and lower case
12 Italic and roman type
13 Bold
14 Quotation
15 Abbreviation
16 References and citations
17 Footnotes and endnotes
18 Non-roman scripts
19 Illustrative material
20 Indexing
Appendices
A Hyphens and dashes in typescript
B Small capitals
Bibliography
Index

Layout, arrangement of headings and footnotes, use of hyphens, symbols, abbreviations, italic and roman type, preparation of bibliography and index, methods of dealing with non-roman scripts and illustrations, use of en and em rules and small capitals.

Committee
IDT/2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

PD 6506:1982 Guide for typewriting
BS 5261-3:1989 Copy preparation and proof correction. Specification for marks for mathematical copy preparation and mathematical proof correction and their uses
BS 5261-2:1976 Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure
BS 4899-2:1992 Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Presentation
BS 5605:1990 Recommendations for citing and referencing published material
BS 3700:1988 Recommendations for preparing indexes to books, periodicals and other documents
BS 4821:1990 Recommendations for the presentation of theses and dissertations
BS 4940-3:1994 Technical information on construction products and services Guide to presentation

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