| Abstract |
These editing tips contain helpful suggestions to assist writers who are writing, editing, and publishing technical publications in the Joint Nuclear Weapons Publication System (JNWPS). The suggestions clarify some of the most common writing problems and requirements of two publications used in the JNWPS: DOE-DTRA TP 1-1, Joint Nuclear Weapons Publications System Operating Procedures, Specifications, and Standards, and United States Government Printing Office Style Manual. Topics include requirements for abbreviations, formats for drafts, layouts of illustrations and tables, appropriate wording for interim changes, guidance for creating a list of effective pages, how to insert and delete pages and paragraphs, referencing other technical publications, use of revision bars, requirements for safety precautions, use of hyphens, and how to place warnings, cautions, and notes. Also included are a writer's checklist, samples of draft title pages, and a section of helpful tips for the writers who use the department's desktop publishing software program, Adobe-FrameMaker. |
