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Vancouver Website Citation Format

Basic Website:

#. Author/Org. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited Date]. Available from: URL

Updated Website:

#. Author. Title [Internet]. Publisher; Year [updated Date; cited Date]. Available from: URL

Vancouver Website Citation Examples

Health Organization Website

1. World Health Organization. Mental health guidelines [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://who.int/mental-health

In-text: (1)

Government Health Website

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 vaccination [Internet]. Atlanta: CDC; 2024 [updated 2024 Jan 10; cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: https://cdc.gov/covid

In-text: (2)

Website with Individual Author

3. Smith JD. Clinical trial design principles [Internet]. MedEd Online; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 25]. Available from: https://example.com/trials

In-text: (3)

Medical Database

4. National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus: Drug information [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): NLM; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://medlineplus.gov

In-text: (4)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a website in Vancouver format?

Use: #. Author/Organization. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited date]. Available from: URL. Example: 1. WHO. Mental health [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://who.int/mental-health

Do I need to include [Internet] in Vancouver website citations?

Yes, add [Internet] after the title to indicate it is an online resource. This is required by ICMJE guidelines for web-based sources.

How do I format the access date in Vancouver?

Use "[cited Year Mon Day]" format. Example: [cited 2024 Jan 15]. The cited date indicates when you accessed the online source.

How do I cite a health organization website?

Use the organization as author. Example: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes prevention [Internet]. Atlanta: CDC; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: URL

What if there is no publication date on the website?

If no date is available, use "[date unknown]" or the copyright date. If recently updated, you can note that: [updated 2024 Jan 10; cited 2024 Jan 15].

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