Vancouver Style Guide

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    What is Vancouver Style?
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    The Vancouver referencing system for medical journals

    Vancouver Style is a numbered citation system developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). It's the standard format for medical journals and health science publications, emphasizing precise documentation of clinical research and evidence-based medicine.

    When to Use Vancouver Style

    Vancouver style serves the unique needs of medical and health science research, where precise source attribution and space efficiency are critical. Its numbered system accommodates the heavy citation loads common in clinical research while maintaining clear pathways to source verification.

    Primary Disciplines:

    Medicine
    Nursing
    Dentistry
    Public Health
    Pharmacy
    Biomedical Sciences

    Vancouver Citation Fundamentals

    In-Text Citation Format:

    Basic Format:(1)
    Multiple Sources:(1-3)
    Non-consecutive:(1,3,5)

    Reference List Format:

    1. Author AA, Author BB. Title of article. Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue):pages.

    Quick Reference Examples

    Journal Article

    1. Smith JA, Brown ML. Clinical outcomes in diabetes management. N Engl J Med. 2023;348(12):1234-45.

    Book

    2. Johnson RK. Medical research methods. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2023.

    Website

    3. World Health Organization. Global health statistics [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2023 [cited 2023 Mar 15]. Available from: https://who.int/statistics

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