gender neutrality
CERN believes in equality, and it is important that we reflect this by using non-discriminatory language. Here are some tips for gender-neutral writing:
style
Globe of Science and Innovation
Capitals on "G", "S" and "I". No italics.
There will be a public lecture today at 5pm in the CERN Globe of Science and Innovation.
government
lower case
gram
Not gramme
graphs and charts
Stories at CERN are often based on new physics results, and many of these will be accompanied by one or more graphs.
Graphs are an excellent way to present lots of data in one place. But it is essential that the reader be given all the information necessary to understand the data presented.
Before publishing a graph or chart, check:
Are all the axes labelled?
- graphs without labels do not mean anything at all. Label your axes.
Would the labels make sense to a non-physicist?
Grid
Not GRID. Initial capital letter when referring to the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG).
The Grid is just one of many computing grids worldwide.
hadron therapy
two words
headline
A headline is a short statement (60 characters max, including spaces) that should entice readers to read on. It should grab their attention and interest, and give them an idea of what to expect in the story. Headlines should be understandable on their own. Use active verbs where possible ("Experiment opens at CERN"; "LHCb discovers new particle") unless the impact is stronger in the passive ("Higgs boson found").
hi-tech
not "high-tech"
Higgs boson
Upper-case "H", lower-case "b".
Avoid the tautology "Higgs-boson particle". A boson is a particle; there is no need to repeat yourself.
Named after the English physicist Peter Higgs, the Higgs boson is a subatomic particle whose existence is predicted by the theory that unified the weak and electromagnetic interactions.
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