Although text published in the magazine is copyedited, time can be saved in the publication process if the initially submitted article conforms reasonably with ACM Crossroads style. It is our policy to use American spelling and we WILL change spellings to the American version. Acronyms Acronyms do not take articles.
Acronyms often reduce readability.
Consequently, authors are strongly encouraged to limit their use of acronyms. Acronyms should only be used for terms which appear 5 or more times in the text and should be parenthetically defined at a term's first usage. Active versus Passive Active voice replaces passive voice whenever possible. Systems, programs, commands, routines, and so on, however, appear in small capital letters. Down Style ACM Crossroads follows a down style.