A hot topic among writers, editors and proofreaders is the controversial use of the Oxford comma. You might be wondering, what exactly is the Oxford comma? The Oxford (or serial) comma is the final comma in a list of items. So, should you keep an eye out for this solitary comma when proofreading? Well, it depends entirely on the publishing style you're using. For instance, AP style does not use the Oxford comma, while the Chicago Manual of Style requires it in almost all cases. Journalists might