: Re: Words and Phrases Used as Words The Chicago Manual of Style: When a word or term is not used functionally but is referred to as the word or term itself, it is either italicized or

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Is there a source for determining the convention?

Yes. It is the editor of the book you are trying to publish. Following TCMOS is in itself a convention. Several items change from edition to edition. And some authors are just stubborn.

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