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Vancouver Report Reference Formats

Report (Online):

Organisation. Report title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited YYYY Mon DD]. Available from: URL

Clinical Guideline:

Issuing Body. Guideline title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited YYYY Mon DD]. Available from: URL

Vancouver PDF Reference Examples

Government Report

Office for National Statistics. UK population estimates: mid-2024 [Internet]. London: ONS; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://ons.gov.uk/population

In-text: [1]

Clinical Guideline

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management [Internet]. London: NICE; 2023 [cited 2024 Feb 10]. Available from: https://nice.org.uk/guidance/ng136

In-text: [2]

WHO Publication

World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024 [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Mar 1]. Available from: https://who.int/publications/i/item/example

In-text: [3]

Research Report

Smith JD, Johnson MR. Climate change impacts on UK healthcare [Internet]. Cambridge: Environmental Research Institute; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: https://eri.org/climate-report

In-text: [4]

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a PDF report in Vancouver style?

Reference based on the document type, not the file format. Include author/organisation, title, [Internet] if online, place, publisher, year, cited date, and URL. Example: Department of Health. Health Statistics Report [Internet]. London: HMSO; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://gov.uk/report

How do I reference a clinical guideline in Vancouver?

Use the issuing body as author. Example: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management [Internet]. London: NICE; 2023 [cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: https://nice.org.uk/guidance/ng136

How do I reference a WHO publication in Vancouver?

Use "World Health Organization" as author. Example: World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024 [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Feb 1]. Available from: https://who.int/publications/i/item/example

Should I include "PDF" in my Vancouver reference?

No. Vancouver focuses on the content type, not the file format. Reference the document as what it is (report, guideline, technical document) and use [Internet] if accessed online.

What if the report has no identifiable author?

Use the publishing organisation or government department as the author. For reports issued by institutions, the organisation is considered the corporate author.