NIST Technical Publishing Guide

NIST authors can communicate the results of NIST scientific and technical activities through several publications, both print and electronic.

A well-written, timely publication, in conformance with NIST policies and other Standards Organizations, enhances NIST's reputation as a world-class scientific organization.

Quality publications must contain accurate, properly analyzed information, presented clearly and concisely in an organized manner.

Style Guides, Writing Instructions

• Journal of Research style guide
• Series publications style guide
• Style for use of SI units
• Style for expression of uncertainty in measurement 
• Style Guide for Web Pages
• Preparing a NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 
• Preparing a Grant/Contract Report (GCR)
• Preparing and Submitting Professional Graphics

Document Templates and Reference Samples

Templates provide formatting for printed documents. Download current MS Word file templates for use with your document.
• NISTIR cover and title pages
• Grant/Contract Report (GCR) cover and title pages
• NIST Special Publication cover and title pages
  Also serves as a template for a Technical Note or Handbook.
• NIST Special Publication cover and title pages 
  Also serves as a template for a Technical Note or Handbook.

Reference Samples. Find the proper references format for your publication or publisher. View and print sample formats for many of the major journals, or download free software under Bibliography Tools below to create a references database. Then generate the proper format for one of the hundreds of journals/publishers listed.  The following samples are in MS Word files.
• AIP style
• Chemical Physics Letters style
• Journal of Physical Chemistry style
• Journal of Structural Engineering style
• Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology style
• Journal of the American Chemical Society style

Bibliography Software

Download this software to create database files of references, then print the references in the correct format for any of the publishers or journals supported. 
• Reference Manager V11 . Single user version. PC only.
• Reference Manager V11 (Network Version).  Network version for multiple users. PC only.