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Zalot: updated link to A&A tex guide as well

2025-11-04T09:38:19Z

updated link to A&A tex guide as well

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	'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''		'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''

	* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read ~~those of Astronomy and Astrophysics on~~ [https://www.aanda.org/images/stories/author/AA_English-Guide.pdf] and the TeX instructions ~~in file aadoc.pdf~~, which is part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics package?		* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read [https://www.aanda.org/images/stories/author/AA_English-Guide.pdf those of Astronomy and Astrophysics] and the [https://www.aanda.org/for-authors/latex-issues/latex-examples TeX instructions], which is part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics package?
	* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?		* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?

Zalot: updated link for english guide

2025-11-04T09:36:22Z

updated link for english guide

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	'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''		'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''

	* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of Astronomy and Astrophysics on [https://www.aanda.org/~~for-authors~~/~~language-editing~~/1-~~introduction language~~] and the TeX instructions in file aadoc.pdf, which is part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics package?		* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of Astronomy and Astrophysics on [https://www.aanda.org/images/stories/author/AA_English-Guide.pdf] and the TeX instructions in file aadoc.pdf, which is part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics package?
	* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?		* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?

Thalhammer: /* Spelling and Word usage */

2025-05-15T15:42:20Z

Spelling and Word usage

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	* did you make sure that you distinguish between "estimate" and "estimation" by replacing all "estimation" with "estimate"?		* did you make sure that you distinguish between "estimate" and "estimation" by replacing all "estimation" with "estimate"?
	* did you replace all uses of "exemplary" by "example"?		* did you replace all uses of "exemplary" by "example"?
			* did you replace all uses of "dependency" by "dependence"?
	* did you use "short" for length intervals and "brief" for time intervals? (but note that "short of duration" is correct)		* did you use "short" for length intervals and "brief" for time intervals? (but note that "short of duration" is correct)
	* did you replace all uses of "the actual value" by "the real value"? (if you are German, "actual" does not mean "aktuell"!)		* did you replace all uses of "the actual value" by "the real value"? (if you are German, "actual" does not mean "aktuell"!)

Wilms: /* The Remeis English Checklist */

2025-05-08T10:08:57Z

The Remeis English Checklist

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	'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''		'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''

	* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of [~~http~~://www.aanda.org/~~doc_journal~~/instructions/aadoc.pdf Astronomy and Astrophysics]?		* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of Astronomy and Astrophysics on [https://www.aanda.org/for-authors/language-editing/1-introduction language] and the TeX instructions in file aadoc.pdf, which is part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics package?
	* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?		* did you read appendix A of the [https://journals.aps.org/files/rmpguide.pdf instructions to authors] of Rev Mod Phys?

Kirsch at 15:44, 18 December 2024

2024-12-18T15:44:03Z

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	* did you use the en-dash of TeX for ranges, even if they occur in math, by using <code>--</code> in text mode rather than a minus sign? (that is, did you typeset a range in an equation as <code>$3x$--$5x$</code> or <code>$3x\mbox{--}5x$</code> rather than, erroneously, <code>$3x-5x$</code>?		* did you use the en-dash of TeX for ranges, even if they occur in math, by using <code>--</code> in text mode rather than a minus sign? (that is, did you typeset a range in an equation as <code>$3x$--$5x$</code> or <code>$3x\mbox{--}5x$</code> rather than, erroneously, <code>$3x-5x$</code>?
	* did you correctly use the minus-sign and dashes in astronomical source names, where the name contains coordinates and the <q>dash</q> really is a southern declination or Galactic latitude, that is, did you typeset <code>Her X-1</code>, <code>LMC X-3</code>, but <code>GX\,339$-$4</code> or <code>IGR J16318$-$4848</code> (and as a really difficult one: <code>MCG$-$6-30-15</code>)?		* did you correctly use the minus-sign and dashes in astronomical source names, where the name contains coordinates and the <q>dash</q> really is a southern declination or Galactic latitude, that is, did you typeset <code>Her X-1</code>, <code>LMC X-3</code>, but <code>GX\,339$-$4</code> or <code>IGR J16318$-$4848</code> (and as a really difficult one: <code>MCG$-$6-30-15</code>)?
			** as a side note: When the first part of the source name is a constellation name (e.g., Her X-1) it should be followed by a full space (<code>~</code>), while if the first part of the source name is a catalog (GX, 4U, 2RXS), it should be followed by a half-space (<code>\,</code>).
	* did you make sure to typeset hydrogen equivalent columns as <code>$N_\mathrm{H}$</code> rather than $n_H$ or $n_\mathrm{H}$? (note: in astronomy, $n$ denotes a particle density, so it has units of particles per cubic centimeter, while N is a column with units of particles per square centimeter; a certain analysis program uses nH for this parameter, but this does not mean that n should be used in papers).		* did you make sure to typeset hydrogen equivalent columns as <code>$N_\mathrm{H}$</code> rather than $n_H$ or $n_\mathrm{H}$? (note: in astronomy, $n$ denotes a particle density, so it has units of particles per cubic centimeter, while N is a column with units of particles per square centimeter; a certain analysis program uses nH for this parameter, but this does not mean that n should be used in papers).

	[[Category:Current Members]]		[[Category:Current Members]]

Koenig at 10:37, 1 December 2023

2023-12-01T10:37:39Z

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	* did you check that your references are correct in that you are using ''\citet{biblabel}'' for references in the text and ''\citep{biblabel}'' for references in parentheses?		* did you check that your references are correct in that you are using ''\citet{biblabel}'' for references in the text and ''\citep{biblabel}'' for references in parentheses?
	* did you make sure that none of your ''\citet{..}'' commands refer to more than one biblabel?		* did you make sure that none of your ''\citet{..}'' commands refer to more than one biblabel?
			* [added by O. Koenig: did you make sure all SPIE references have an address? (you may want to follow this procedure: go to NASA ADS to get bibtex entry (<code>@inproceedings</code>!), put the entry of "booktitle" into "series", put <code>booktitle = procspie</code> (there should be a <code>@STRING{procspie = "Proc. SPIE."}</code> in <code>mnemonic.bib</code>, go to the SPIE webpage of the paper, get the address, and insert it by hand. A MWE could be <code>@INPROCEEDINGS{Doehring2015a, author = {{D{\"o}hring}, T. and {...}, title = "{The challenge of developing thin mirror shells for future x-ray telescopes}", series = {Optical Systems Design 2015: Optical Fabrication, Testing, and Metrology V}, year = 2015, editor = {{Duparr}, A. and {Geyl}, R.}, booktitle = procspie, volume = {9628}, address = {Jena, Germany}, pages = {962809}}</code>)]

	==== Typesetting (mainly in TeX) ====		==== Typesetting (mainly in TeX) ====

Wilms: /* Spelling and Word usage */

2023-06-14T09:18:28Z

Spelling and Word usage

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	* did you make sure that you did not use contractions such as "didn't" or "you're"?		* did you make sure that you did not use contractions such as "didn't" or "you're"?
	* did you replace "cf." with "see" everywhere since you know that "cf." means "compare"?		* did you replace "cf." with "see" everywhere since you know that "cf." means "compare"?
			* did you ensure that you use "opportunity" where in German you would be using "Chance" or "Gelegenheit" (and did not use "chance"...)?
	* did you make sure that the reader will understand what thing you refer to when using "it" rather than naming it?		* did you make sure that the reader will understand what thing you refer to when using "it" rather than naming it?
	* did you make sure that all uses of "this" are followed by the object you are referring to?		* did you make sure that all uses of "this" are followed by the object you are referring to?

Wilms: /* Typesetting (mainly in TeX) */

2022-09-06T23:26:09Z

Typesetting (mainly in TeX)

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	* did you use the en-dash of TeX for ranges, even if they occur in math, by using <code>--</code> in text mode rather than a minus sign? (that is, did you typeset a range in an equation as <code>$3x$--$5x$</code> or <code>$3x\mbox{--}5x$</code> rather than, erroneously, <code>$3x-5x$</code>?		* did you use the en-dash of TeX for ranges, even if they occur in math, by using <code>--</code> in text mode rather than a minus sign? (that is, did you typeset a range in an equation as <code>$3x$--$5x$</code> or <code>$3x\mbox{--}5x$</code> rather than, erroneously, <code>$3x-5x$</code>?
	* did you correctly use the minus-sign and dashes in astronomical source names, where the name contains coordinates and the <q>dash</q> really is a southern declination or Galactic latitude, that is, did you typeset <code>Her X-1</code>, <code>LMC X-3</code>, but <code>GX\,339$-$4</code> or <code>IGR J16318$-$4848</code> (and as a really difficult one: <code>MCG$-$6-30-15</code>)?		* did you correctly use the minus-sign and dashes in astronomical source names, where the name contains coordinates and the <q>dash</q> really is a southern declination or Galactic latitude, that is, did you typeset <code>Her X-1</code>, <code>LMC X-3</code>, but <code>GX\,339$-$4</code> or <code>IGR J16318$-$4848</code> (and as a really difficult one: <code>MCG$-$6-30-15</code>)?
			* did you make sure to typeset hydrogen equivalent columns as <code>$N_\mathrm{H}$</code> rather than $n_H$ or $n_\mathrm{H}$? (note: in astronomy, $n$ denotes a particle density, so it has units of particles per cubic centimeter, while N is a column with units of particles per square centimeter; a certain analysis program uses nH for this parameter, but this does not mean that n should be used in papers).

	[[Category:Current Members]]		[[Category:Current Members]]

Wilms: /* Spelling and Word usage */

2020-06-23T08:30:19Z

Spelling and Word usage

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	* did you make sure that you distinguish between "estimate" and "estimation" by replacing all "estimation" with "estimate"?		* did you make sure that you distinguish between "estimate" and "estimation" by replacing all "estimation" with "estimate"?
	* did you replace all uses of "exemplary" by "example"?		* did you replace all uses of "exemplary" by "example"?
			* did you use "short" for length intervals and "brief" for time intervals? (but note that "short of duration" is correct)
	* did you replace all uses of "the actual value" by "the real value"? (if you are German, "actual" does not mean "aktuell"!)		* did you replace all uses of "the actual value" by "the real value"? (if you are German, "actual" does not mean "aktuell"!)
	* did you remove all uses of "hence" and "thereby"?		* did you remove all uses of "hence" and "thereby"?

Wilms: /* The Remeis English Checklist */

2019-07-01T19:29:12Z

The Remeis English Checklist

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	(by J. Wilms and K. Pottschmidt)		(by J. Wilms and K. Pottschmidt)

	''First of all and most importantly:''		'''''First of all and most importantly:'''''

	* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of [http://www.aanda.org/doc_journal/instructions/aadoc.pdf Astronomy and Astrophysics]?		* did you read the instructions to authors of the journal? If you are working on a thesis, did you read those of [http://www.aanda.org/doc_journal/instructions/aadoc.pdf Astronomy and Astrophysics]?