style manual
[/staɪl ˈmæn.ju.əl/]
nounpl: style manuals
manual de estilo
1. A comprehensive guide that establishes and explains the rules for writing, formatting, and presenting documents in a consistent manner, typically used by organizations, publishers, or institutions
The Chicago Manual of Style is one of the most widely used style manuals in academic publishing.
O Manual de Estilo de Chicago é um dos manuais de estilo mais utilizados na publicação acadêmica.
2. A document that specifies conventions for grammar, punctuation, typography, and citation format to ensure uniformity across multiple documents or publications
Before submitting your manuscript, please review the publisher's style manual.
Antes de enviar seu manuscrito, consulte o manual de estilo da editora.
Style manuals are essential in both American and Brazilian professional publishing contexts. In the US, the AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style dominate journalism and academic publishing respectively. In Brazil, institutions often create their own style manuals (manuais de estilo) to ensure consistency, though international standards like Chicago are also followed in academic work.
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