{"id":4516,"date":"2025-12-09T13:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:24:04","slug":"vancouver-referencing-style-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/vancouver-referencing-style-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Referencing: A Quick Guide with Clear Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Vancouver referencing style<\/strong> was developed by the <em>International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)<\/em>. It is widely used in medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences, and other scientific fields. Vancouver uses a numeric citation system, where each source is assigned a number in the order it appears in your text. 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The same number must be used every time you refer to that source later in the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">You can cite the source in three main ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Citation at the end of a sentence<\/strong><\/strong><br>Digital health apps can improve patient self-monitoring <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(1)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>Digital health apps can improve patient self-monitoring.<sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">1<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Citation integrated into the text<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>A recent study <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(1)<\/mark> found that remote monitoring tools help reduce hospital visits.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>A recent study<sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">1<\/mark><\/sup> found that remote monitoring tools help reduce hospital visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Mentioning the author in the sentence<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>According to Lopez <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(1)<\/mark>, wearable devices can help track long-term health trends.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>According to Lopez<sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">1<\/mark><\/sup>, wearable devices can help track long-term health trends.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citing Multiple Sources in Vancouver Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you need to cite multiple sources at the same point, Vancouver style keeps things simple. Use <strong>commas to separate individual citations<\/strong> and a hyphen to show a continuous range of sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Use commas to separate different sources and hyphens for a continuous range<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Telemedicine adoption has accelerated across many healthcare systems <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(2, 4, 6\u20138)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>Telemedicine adoption has accelerated across many healthcare systems.<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><sup>2, 4, 6-8<\/sup><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary References in Vancouver Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondary referencing is used when you want to cite information that you found <strong>quoted or summarised in another source<\/strong>, but you cannot access the original material. In Vancouver style, you <strong>cite only the source you actually read<\/strong>, while mentioning the original author within your sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondary referencing should be avoided when possible, and used only when the original work is truly unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotevioletborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Let\u2019s say Patel\u2019s 2023 article discusses a study by Green from 2015, and you could not access Green\u2019s original work. Green (2015) does <strong>not<\/strong> appear in the reference list because you did not read the original study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>In-text citation:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Green\u2019s 2015 findings on digital health adoption are summarised by Patel <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(4)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>Green\u2019s 2015 findings on digital health adoption are summarised by Patel.<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Reference list entry (only the source you read):<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>4. Patel R. Advancements in digital health systems. <em>Journal of Medical Innovation<\/em>. 2023;12(1):22\u20139.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Quotes in Vancouver Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct quotations must be placed inside double quotation marks. You may include the page number to show exactly where the quote was taken from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Use p. for one page and pp. for multiple pages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Single page<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>\u201cRemote consultations increase flexibility for both doctors and patients\u201d <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(3, p. 12)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>\u201cRemote consultations increase flexibility for both doctors and patients.\u201d<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><sup>3<\/sup>(p. 12)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Multiple pages<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>\u201cRemote consultations increase flexibility for both doctors and patients\u201d<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(3, pp. 12\u201313)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>\u201cRemote consultations increase flexibility for both doctors and patients.\u201d<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><sup>3<\/sup>(pp. 12\u201313)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citing AI Tools like ChatGPT in Vancouver Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vancouver style does not have official guidelines for generative AI tools yet, but most universities treat AI-generated text as <strong>personal communication<\/strong>, since the content cannot be retrieved by others. When discussing the <em>tool itself<\/em>, however, you may cite it as an online source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Citing ChatGPT Output (Personal Communication)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>In-text citation:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>When prompted with \u201cExplain how AI assists in telemedicine,\u201d ChatGPT generated a summary of current digital tools <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(personal communication)<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Reference list entry:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Because the conversation cannot be accessed by readers, no reference list entry is provided.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Citing ChatGPT as a Tool (Online Source)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>In-text citation:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Large language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly used in clinical research <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(10)<\/mark>.<br>&#8211; or &#8211;<br>Large language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly used in clinical research.<sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">10<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Reference list entry:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>10. OpenAI. ChatGPT [Internet]. 2025. Available from: <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/\">https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-important-note-on-citing-ai-tools\"><strong><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important Note on Citing AI Tools<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidelines for citing AI tools like ChatGPT&nbsp;<strong>vary widely between universities<\/strong>, and many institutions are still updating their policies. Always check your department\u2019s or university\u2019s official referencing guide to ensure you follow the correct requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference List (Vancouver Style)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your reference list appears at the end of your document and should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include <em>every<\/em> source cited in the text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be numbered in the <em>order of appearance<\/em> (not alphabetically)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow strict punctuation rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">For a clearer understanding of how different sources should be formatted, here are sample Vancouver references for common source types. For further information, <a href=\"https:\/\/subjectguides.york.ac.uk\/referencing-style-guides\/vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read this blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotevioletborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">References Formatted in Vancouver Style<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journal article<\/strong><br>Kim J, Patel R. The impact of wearable sensors on chronic disease management. <em>Digital Health Journal<\/em>. 2022;18(2):101\u20139.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book<\/strong><br>Lopez S. <em>Telemedicine in Modern Healthcare<\/em>. London: MedTech Press; 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Website<\/strong><br>HealthTech Insights. How AI is improving patient triage. 2023. Available from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthtechinsights.org\/triage\">https:\/\/www.healthtechinsights.org\/triage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conference paper<\/strong><br>Wong L, Carter M. Integrating mobile diagnostics into emergency services. In: <em>Proceedings of the International Medical Technology Conference<\/em>; 2021 Oct 10\u201312; Berlin, Germany. p. 55\u201360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thesis \/ Dissertation<\/strong><br>Rahman M. Adaptive learning algorithms for digital tutoring systems [PhD dissertation]. Manchester: University of Manchester; 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report<\/strong><br>International Health Board. <em>Global Telehealth Outlook 2023<\/em>. Geneva: IHB Publications; 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>YouTube Video<\/strong><br>MedTech Channel. How digital tools support patient care [Internet]. YouTube; 2024 Feb 10. Available from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=example123\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=example123<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Dataset<\/strong><br>HealthData Lab. Patient activity records 2019\u20132023 [dataset]. London: HealthData Repository; 2023. Available from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdata.org\/patient-activity\">https:\/\/www.healthdata.org\/patient-activity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legislation<\/strong><br>United Kingdom. Digital Health Act 2021, c.15.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Vancouver referencing<\/strong> may look detailed at first, but once you understand the numbering system, it becomes much easier to apply consistently. Simply assign each source a number in the order you cite it and keep that number throughout the text. 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#1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:16px;}.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id4516_f465d0-6f kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane4516_c61075-2c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>What is Vancouver referencing used for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_0ab986-5c\">Vancouver is mainly used in medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences, and other scientific disciplines. It follows a numbered citation system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane4516_205033-12\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Do citation numbers change if I rearrange my paragraphs?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_aed5b3-3c\">Yes. Because numbers follow the order of appearance, you must renumber your citations if the text is reorganized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane4516_45dbe2-39\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Do I need page numbers for direct quotes?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_7a38b2-30\">Page numbers are optional but recommended for clarity. Use p. for one page and pp. for a range.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane4516_c17c6d-bf\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>&nbsp;How do I reference a website in Vancouver style?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af5f34-9e\">Include the author or organisation, page title, year, and \u201cAvailable from:\u201d followed by the URL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane4516_ce376f-f4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite ChatGPT or AI tools in Vancouver style?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"blue-link has-small-font-size\">ChatGPT-generated responses are treated as personal communication, while the software itself can be cited as an online source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4516_fc0a0d-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4516_fc0a0d-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4516_fc0a0d-92 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id4516_70c56b-1f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id4516_70c56b-1f .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id4516_70c56b-1f:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, 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kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane4516_c9f302-25\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do in-text citations work in Vancouver style?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_12f54a-b9\">Sources are cited using numbers in round brackets (1) or superscripts\u00b9, assigned in the order they appear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane4516_fba4cd-83\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite multiple sources at the same point?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_b07cdb-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_b07cdb-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_b07cdb-28\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_b07cdb-28 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kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Is the Vancouver reference list alphabetical?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_48bde3-cb\">No. The list is numbered in the order the sources appear in the text.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane4516_fa7db4-bb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How many authors should I list before using \u201cet al.\u201d?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4516_af6bcd-b3\"] 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