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Vancouver Book Reference Format

Basic Book:

Author Surname Initials. Book title. Edition. Place: Publisher; Year.

Book Chapter:

Author. Chapter title. In: Editor, editor. Book title. Place: Publisher; Year. p. start-end.

Vancouver Book Reference Examples

Single Author Book

Williams AB. Introduction to data science. London: Academic Press; 2023.

In-text: [1]

Multiple Author Book

Smith JD, Johnson MR, Williams AB. Machine learning fundamentals. Boston: MIT Press; 2024.

In-text: [2]

Edited Book

Thompson LM, editor. Advances in cognitive psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2023.

In-text: [3]

Book Chapter

Garcia R. The psychology of learning. In: Thompson L, editor. Advances in cognitive psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2024. p. 112-145.

In-text: [4]

Ebook

Brown S. Digital health strategies [Internet]. London: Health Publishing; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: https://example.com/ebook

In-text: [5]

Examples formatted in Vancouver style

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a book with one author in Vancouver?

Use the format: Author Surname Initials. Book title. Edition (if not the first). Place: Publisher; Year. Example: Smith JD. The art of clinical research. London: Academic Press; 2024.

How do I reference a book with multiple authors in Vancouver?

List all authors up to six, separated by commas. For seven or more authors, list the first six followed by "et al." Example: Smith JD, Johnson MR, Williams AB. Research methods. Oxford: University Press; 2024.

How do I reference an edited book in Vancouver?

Include "editor" or "editors" after the editor name(s). Example: Thompson LM, editor. Advances in clinical psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2024.

How do I reference a book chapter in Vancouver?

Include chapter author, chapter title, "In:", editor, book title, place, publisher, year, and page numbers. Example: Garcia R. Learning theories. In: Thompson L, editor. Advances in psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2024. p. 45-67.

How do I reference an ebook in Vancouver?

Format like a print book but add [Internet] after the title, the cited date, and "Available from:" with the URL. Example: Williams A. Data science [Internet]. London: Publisher; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://example.com/ebook