House Style Guide 2011 - MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica"

Changes are highlighted in yellow.
Correct: Discussions were held in Moscow on July 12 and in Washington on July 17.
Do not use a comma to divide compound phrases of the type either … or, neither … nor, both …
and, between … and, and from … to.
Incorrect: These reflectors are used both for measuring the lengths of the optical paths, and
for measuring the bare length.
Correct: These reflectors are used both for measuring the lengths of the optical paths and
for measuring the bare length.
3.4.8 In a series containing three or more items, use a comma before and and or. Note that
translators sometimes incorrectly omit and in a series when it is not in the Russian original.
The reaction produced water, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen.
The equation for this system is F = pVT, where p is pressure, V is volume, and T is temperature.
3.4.9 Use commas to set off transitional adverbs and expressions (like however, therefore,
consequently, thus, nevertheless, finally, on the contrary, on the other hand, in particular, in
addition, as a rule) and expressions that introduce an illustration or example (like for example (e.g.),
that is (i.e.), namely). When such words and phrases are used as conjunctive adverbs, connecting
two independent clauses, they should be preceded by a semicolon (see Section 3.5.2).
This method fails, however, when the pressure drop is nonlinear.
He will travel through two countries, namely, France and England.
Many neural networks, for example, the Hopfield networks, tend to stabilize at the local energy minimum.
For transitional adverbs and expressions that are embedded in the sentence, the commas around them
may be omitted if there is no distinct break in thought.
It is critical, therefore, that we reexamine these cost estimates. (distinct break in thought)
It is therefore critical that we reexamine these cost estimates. (spoken with rising voice)
When transitional adverbs and phrases precede the second part of a compound predicate, they are
treated as interrupting expressions and are set off by two commas.
A mechanism should exist in the network that, on one hand, can control the competition of hypotheses and, on
the other hand, can adaptively control the redistribution of the magnitudes of stimulation and retardation.
3.4.10 Use a comma to introduce direct questions or quotations, but if the quotation is used as a
subject, predicate nominative, or predicate adjective, or if it is not being presented as actual
dialogue, a comma is not used. Note that, if the quotation is a sentence, it ordinarily begins with a
capital letter; if it is a fragment, it does not. However, a colon is used to introduce a formal
statement, extract, or speech in dialogue (generally more than one sentence).
Mary said, “I am leaving.”
“The computer is down” was the reply he feared.
We quote from the address: “It now seems appropriate …
3.4.11 In order to avoid ambiguity, use a comma to indicate the omission of a word or words, and
especially a word or words used earlier in the sentence. However, this construction is often difficult
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