The Style Manual provides guidance and recommendations for anyone faced with the task of preparing material for publication. This sixth edition is a substantial revision – in response to the extensive changes in the publishing industry since the previous edition of 1994. It contains detailed advice on publishing in both print and electronic formats; it emphasizes the importance of focusing on the audience’s needs when planning, structuring, writing, designing and editing a publication; and it reflects a more multicultural and global outlook that recognizes the influence of the internet on publishing.