Use British English spelling for all documents.
It is essential that all GS1 documentation: press release, training, standard, website, etc. use consistent spelling and style. The chosen GS1 spelling and style is British English.
Note: When using MS Word, set the language to English (U.K.).
GS1 is a multinational organisation with writers located all over the world. Without a unified GS1 documentation style, problems with inconsistency and poor readability can occur across documents and across departments.
User Experience (UX) text appears throughout the user interface of online GS1 services and solutions. The UX sentences or text you write should have:
■ Scannable: Readability of the sentence on first glance
■ Front-loaded: The point is conveyed at the start of the sentence
■ Low Cognitive load: The reader does not use much of working memory
GS1 standards and guidelines, particularly those of a technical nature, should include a citation reference to all source material used in the development. Typically these sources can be categorised as:
■ Normative: Sources which are directly referenced or relied upon by the standard or guideline
All GS1 standards and guidelines shall use the definitions found in www.gs1.org/glossary and have the following statement proceeding any glossary:
Please refer to the www.gs1.org/glossary for the latest version.
Each standard and guideline should include a ‘Log of changes’ after the title page. This should contain a very concise summary made since the previous release. It is important to distinguish:
Log of changes during drafting:
■ This can include detailed editing notes
Log of changes between published versions:
