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Vancouver Website Reference Format

Basic Website:

Author/Organisation. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited YYYY Mon DD]. Available from: URL

Website with Update Date:

Author. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [updated YYYY Mon DD; cited YYYY Mon DD]. Available from: URL

Vancouver Website Reference Examples

Website with Organisation Author

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

In-text: [1]

Website with Individual Author

Smith J. The future of telemedicine [Internet]. London: Health Tech Review; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 20]. Available from: https://healthtechreview.com/telemedicine

In-text: [2]

Website with No Author

Diabetes management guidelines [Internet]. Melbourne: Diabetes Australia; 2024 [cited 2024 Feb 1]. Available from: https://diabetesaustralia.com.au/guidelines

In-text: [3]

Government Website

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Hypertension in adults [Internet]. London: NICE; 2023 [cited 2024 Jan 25]. Available from: https://nice.org.uk/guidance/ng136

In-text: [4]

Examples formatted in Vancouver style

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a website in Vancouver style?

Include the author or organisation, title with [Internet], place and publisher, date, cited date in square brackets, and "Available from:" with the URL. Example: World Health Organization. Depression [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://who.int/depression

Do I need an access date for websites in Vancouver?

Yes, Vancouver requires a "cited" date for all internet sources. Format it as [cited YYYY Mon DD] within square brackets before the URL. This shows when you last accessed the content.

How do I reference a website with no author in Vancouver?

Use the organisation responsible for the website as the author. If no organisation is identifiable, begin with the title of the page followed by [Internet].

What does [Internet] mean in Vancouver references?

The [Internet] tag tells the reader the source was accessed online. It is placed after the title and is required for all web-based sources in Vancouver style.

How do I reference a government website in Vancouver?

Use the government department as author. Example: Department of Health. NHS Long Term Plan [Internet]. London: DHSC; 2024 [cited 2024 Feb 10]. Available from: https://longtermplan.nhs.uk

Vancouver Formatting Rules for Websites

Vancouver web citations use: Author(s). Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited YYYY Mon DD]. Available from: URL. The "[Internet]" qualifier and "[cited ...]" date are required for all electronic sources. Use the "Available from:" prefix before URLs.

Vancouver requires explicit medium qualifiers like "[Internet]" that other styles omit. APA and MLA simply include the URL without a medium descriptor.