Literature reports Style

Limits of detection (LOD) and quantitation (LOQ) are reported as published in the literature, either in intensive or extensive units, with no attempt to unify the style. Citation of virtual literature is made to some extent throughout the chapter, and most frequently in Section X. It is hoped that such sources will survive the test of time, especially those originated in official and international organizations. 

The use of proper chemical nomenclature is essential for effective scientific communication. More than one million new substances are reported each year, each of which must be identified clearly, unambiguously, and completely in the primary literature. Chemical compounds are named according to the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) [formerly the International Union of Biochemistry (IUB)], the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the Committee on Nomenclature, Terminology, and Symbols of the American Chemical Society, and other authorities as appropriate. For more information on naming chemical compounds, refer to the bibliography in Chapter 18. This chapter gives the editorial conventions and style points for chemical compound names. 

This volume which deals with rapid radiochemical separations Is the fourth In a series of monographs on radiochemical techniques which will parallel the series on the radiochemistry of the elements. The same general style Is used in both series of monographs, Including general reviews of the technique, discussions of the principles involved, a detailed survey of applications to different systems, and a collection of selected procedures which use this technique as reported in the literature. 

Oxidative addition of a variety of small molecules, such as 02,12, Mel, HX (X = F, Cl, Br, I, SH) to Vaska s style complexes has been extensively studied and reported in the literature, but has resulted in the formation of only a handful of poorly characterised fluoride species [2]. Since this work is generally outside the scope of this article, these compounds are not detailed here. However, the reader is directed towards a review article by Doherty and Hoffman for further information [2],... 

Instruction Manuals. Today, many companies have made style manuals available to their entire technical staffs. Even where this is not the case, it is not uncommon for the literature chemist to be provided with a style manual which delineates rules for writing, nomenclature, preparation of graphs and tables, report layout and duplication, and general typing instructions. For literature searchers, such special manuals also often include specific information on abstracting rules, techniques of searching, and basic sources --Information which will enable them to do their work in themanner specifically required by their company. 

Gas-phase photoprocesses is an area that has developed enormously since the appearance of the first volume of Photochemistry in 1970. This growth is reflected in almost every subsequent volume, as the reporters have had to accommodate an expanding literature covering many apparently diverse aspects of gas-phase chemistry, I am taking this opportunity to experiment with the style and presentation of this Chapter, making use of tabulated information as a source for the interested research worker and reserving the text for a slightly fuller description of new material. Emphasis has also been directed more toward processes than individual species. 

The experimental section is often the easiest to write once you have decided what to report. There may be minor variations in style, but the one shown in Box 52.2 will be suitable in the majority of cases. The results section is the next easiest as it should only involve description. At this stage your should be jotting down ideas for the Discussion - this may be the hardest part to compose, as you need an overview of both your own work and the relevant literature. It is also liable to become wordy, so try hard to make it succinct. The Introduction should not be too difficult if you have understood fully the aims of the experiments. Write the Abstract and complete the list of references at the end. To assist with the latter, it is a good idea to use or pull out their cards from your index system. 

Use of cited references is an important part of a technical report. Cited literature is a basic foundation for the reader to realize that the report makes sense within the state-of-the-art of the related discipline. For this reason, normally all the literature is cited in a technical report and, as such, the proper denominations should be References or Literature Cited. Bibliography is usually not an appropriate title for this section. Some textbooks and encyclopedias often refer to suggested readings or bibliography, that have not been cited in the text, for the reader to get further information on some topics discussed. In this section, each reference cited in the body of the report should be listed in detail, so that an interested reader can find the article, book, or report. There are several references styles used in scientific literature, such as the American Chemical Society style or the Harvard style. As long as the references listed are consistent, any scientific style can be used. 

At the option of your instructor, you may be required to write a formal laboratory report. If this is the case, use the format that your instructor provides, or base your report on the style found in the Journal of Organic Chemistry (see Technique 29). If a literature search is required, use SciFinder Scholar to search for the melting point of your chalcone for comparison with the value you obtain. It should be noted here that when searching the chemical literature with SciFinder Scholar, you will find that Chemical Abstracts often does not use the name "chalcone" as the name of... 

Caimey, P. and T. Styles (2003). Review of the literature on daytime running lights (DRL). Australian Transport Safety Bureau Report CR-218. AARB Transport Research, Victoria, AU. 

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