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Acronyms

Acronyms should be used sparingly.
Avoid using acronyms in headlines.
There is no need to provide the acronym if the organization is mentioned only once in your text, or if the organization is not well known by its acronym.
On first reference, give the full name of the organization and the acronym in parentheses. You can then use the acronym in the rest of your text.