Vancouver Templates
Personal Communications
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Type of Communication
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Guidance
Unpublished personal communications are usually noted within the text but not included in the Reference List or Bibliography. Within the text of the assignment you should provide the name of the individual that the communication took place with and the date that the communication took place. You must also note that the communication is unreferenced.
Example
An interview with J. Kirk (2024 Jan 15, unreferenced) stated that ...
An email from M. Reed (2023 Oct 13, unreferenced) suggested that ...
Notes
Published Communications
Any published communications, such as interviews appearing in a journal or on a website, should be referenced according to the source type. i.e. as a journal or a website.