July 2018 |
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GOODBYE, JAVA! |
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AUTHORS, START YOUR ENGINES |
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Since we instituted a bonus program for completing chapter updates as scheduled, 75 authors have achieved the $250 bonus! We hope to be awarding many more bonuses over the coming months, so start your editing!
As a reminder: For authors who have signed and returned a bonus addendum or who have a new contract with the bonus clause, we will pay you an additional $250 per chapter if the “Author” stage (which is the initial review stage) is completed within 4 weeks from the date the chapter is assigned to you (6 weeks if you have a co-author). Please email us if you’d like more information. |
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TRIVIA CHALLENGE |
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TECH CORNER |
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CITING THE MANUALS |
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Have you ever wondered how to cite your work on The Manual? It can be a little tricky, we know, because there is both a print edition and the digital Manual. Here are a couple of examples:
Citation Example:
Bolster MB, “Osteoporosis,” in The Merck Manual, edited by Porter RS, Merck & Co., Inc, 2018, pp. 323-327; also published online (last updated April 2017) at http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/osteoporosis/osteoporosis.
Bolster MB, “Osteoporosis,” in Merck Manual Consumer Version, Merck & Co., last updated and published online December 2016 at http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/osteoporosis/osteoporosis.
Note: it is easy to leave out the page numbers, if you only want to cite the online version.
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MILESTONES |
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Congratulations to Susan T. Schindler on her retirement from Merck after 28 years of service. Susan joined The Merck Manuals in 1992, and her meticulous editing and attention to detail have enhanced The Manuals. We look forward to continuing to work with Susan on certain chapters, but we’ll miss her presence in the office. We wish her a happy and fulfilling retirement! |
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