This list then contains all subject-specific abbreviations or those introduced in the context of the respective paper.

Common abbreviations listed in the dictionary (such as “e.g.”, “i.e.” or “etc.”) are not included.

The list of abbreviations is arranged alphabetically, regardless of the order of abbreviations in the text. It is titled “List of Abbreviations” or simply “Abbreviations” and does not receive a numbering in the table of contents.

Example for a list of abbreviations

The list of abbreviations is an optional part of a Social Science / Natural Science paper.

Frequently asked questions

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Listed here are: both Latin and Greek upper- and lowercase letters, as well as those from other alphabets, and special characters.

The formula symbols are listed in alphabetical order in the directory, and the directory itself is placed in your paper after the table of contents, but before the introduction.

The formula symbol directory is an optional part of the structure of a scientific paper.

Frequently asked questions

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