Proofread carefully for spelling and punctuation. Material that is worth including should be written into regular sentences. Footnotes and endnotes are rarely, if ever, used in scientific writing. Use quotations sparingly in order to emphasize key or controversial points. Excessive quotation, however, distracts from your writing.
Acronyms are increasingly common.
Acronyms are usually written in all capitals. Examples of reference style Aber, J.S. 1992. Chert gravel, drainage development, and sinkholes in the Walnut basin, south-central Kansas. Richards, K. 1982. Rivers form and process in alluvial channels.