Exploration on the use of abbreviations in Chinese medical journals as units of measurement: A case study of “ppb”
Ying Liu,
Jie Chen,
Di Wu
Abstract:In the editorial work, abbreviations of English names are often encountered as symbols of measurement units, which are not in line with editorial norms. This study investigated the implementation of standardization in Chinese medical journals by taking “part per billion (ppb)” as an example, analyzed the reasons for its difficulty in implementation, and provided corresponding countermeasures, in order to provide reasonable suggestions for promoting the implementation of national standardization. During the edi… Show more
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