diff --git a/doc/guides/writing-tests.md b/doc/guides/writing-tests.md
index 8424f744d16927..027917494dfb62 100644
--- a/doc/guides/writing-tests.md
+++ b/doc/guides/writing-tests.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Add tests when:
 
 ## Test directory structure
 
-See [directory structure overview][] for outline of existing test & locations.
+See [directory structure overview][] for outline of existing test and locations.
 When deciding on whether to expand an existing test file or create a new one,
 consider going through the files related to the subsystem.
 For example, look for `test-streams` when writing a test for `lib/streams.js`.
diff --git a/doc/node.1 b/doc/node.1
index f86596452a913c..58465b5b655f8e 100644
--- a/doc/node.1
+++ b/doc/node.1
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ Documentation:
 .Sy https://nodejs.org/api/
 .
 .Pp
-GitHub repository & Issue Tracker:
+GitHub repository and issue tracker:
 .Sy https://github.com/nodejs/node
 .
 .Pp
diff --git a/onboarding.md b/onboarding.md
index fddc6aa64f16b3..938d683ee50e4a 100644
--- a/onboarding.md
+++ b/onboarding.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ onboarding session.
 
 * This session will cover:
   * [local setup](#local-setup)
-  * [project goals & values](#project-goals--values)
+  * [project goals and values](#project-goals-and-values)
   * [managing the issue tracker](#managing-the-issue-tracker)
   * [reviewing PRs](#reviewing-prs)
   * [landing PRs](#landing-prs)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The project has two venues for real-time discussion:
 * [`#nodejs-dev`](https://openjs-foundation.slack.com/archives/C019Y2T6STH) on
   the [OpenJS Foundation](https://slack-invite.openjsf.org/)
 
-## Project goals & values
+## Project goals and values
 
 * Collaborators are the collective owners of the project
   * The project has the goals of its contributors