> What about just the last names (no initials) in the running head? in that case i would put just surname as shortform, surely? what else is shortform for? TOCs? > Or should there be ONE command for the running head? This might prove > to inflexible, since some will want all author names, some et al. and so yes, journal style should determine whether to derive et al > Add as many as the maximum number required by anyone. What exactly is > `communicated' (as opposed to `received in original form')? god knows! > appropriate here:). The keyword syntax is different from the normal > LaTeX style; by FORCING the author to include everything, compatibility > is assured. If optional arguments (either in [] or via omitted you you allow for {}, so whats the difference? it means we just have the pain of remembering to say \author{}{Foo Bar} > keywords) are used then each individual .cls should complain if keywords > are missing. which, indeed, is a feature; it provides a good interface for journal classes to work with > One must also avoid individual packages adding their own > keywords etc without coordination with others. again, one might regard that as a feature... s