Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Can't find setting

On 08/20/2013 06:01 PM, William Wells wrote:
> While there is no ISO or equivalent, there are a lot of
> wannabe:
>
> In the US:  The "real" expert (in the US) on this subject
> seems to be
> the Chicago Manual of Style.  It sets forth what Publishers
> desire/want/will not accept unless it complies with
> regarding submissions.
>
> Brits have The Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Authors and
> Publishers among others, and the EU has its own Style Manual
>
> Oh, and for students, there is the "Elements of Style".
>
>
> There are Academic Styles, Styles for Medical writing ad
> nauseum.
>
>
> So, the devs could lose many hours sleep trying to
> generate a program to cover all eventualities.
>    
I think there is a difference between a style for submitting a 
manuscript to a publisher and a style for final publication. I 
understand many publishers want manuscripts submitted in double spaced 
type, which they would never use when actually publishing the book. Our 
discussion has been more about good final product than initial submissions.

Virgil

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