Identity Guidelines

Editorial Style Guide

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inclusive writing
Avoid English words and usage that reinforce sexist stereotypes. Do not use he as an all-inclusive pronoun; he or she may be used, or change the subject to the plural so that they becomes the appropriate pronoun, revise the sentence to eliminate the pronoun altogether, or repeat the noun or use a synonym for it.

In referring to humanity as a whole, avoid the use of man or mankind; instead, use human beings, humanity, women and men, people or individuals. Similarly, replace man-made with artificial, handmade, machine-made, manufactured, constructed or produced, as appropriate.

Avoid terms that assume that the male is the standard and the female is an adjunct of that standard; for example, use author for both female and male writers, and eliminate the use of coed.

Institute of Texan Cultures
For external publications, use UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures on first reference. ITC can be used on subsequent references.

Internet addresses
The http:// may be left off the spelling of Internet addresses, or URLs. An exception might be a URL that begins with something other than www. Always check URLs before publishing them to ensure they are correct and active.

If an Internet address falls at the end of a sentence, use a period. Internet addresses that break over more than one line should be broken after a slash or before a period, without inserting a hyphen. Hyphenate only when an address breaks in the middle of a long word.

URLs do not need to be set in italic or bold type but may be for emphasis.