Vancouver Templates

Webpages

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By Author

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Author surname Initial(s). Title of website [Internet]. Year of publication/last updated [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing/Summarising

According to Amos (1)...

Reference List (arranged numercially by the citation order in the text)

1. Amos J. Climate change: 'ice bumps' reveal history of Antartic melting [internet]. 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 21]. Available from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68406880

Notes

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.

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Organisation name. Title of website [Internet]. Year of publication/last updated [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing/Summarising

According to Alzheimer Scotland (2)...

Reference List (arranged numercially by the citation order in the text)

2. Alzheimer Scotland. Living with dementia [internet]. 2024 [cited 2024 Feb 18]. Available from: https://www.alzscot.org/living-with-dementia

Notes

Organisation names

Organisation names should normally be written out in full unless very well known. Acronyms can be used in the case of organisations such as the BBC or NHS for example.

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.

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Template

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Author surname Initial(s). Title of website [Internet]. [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Example

Citation

Each item is assigned a number according to its first location within the assignment. The same number should be used again if referring to the same source later within the assignment.

Paraphrasing/Summarising

According to the British Skin Foundation (3)...

Reference List (arranged numercially by the citation order in the text)

3. British Skin Foundation. What is rosacea? [internet]. [cited 2024 Jan 18]. Available from: https://knowyourskin.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/condition/rosacea/

Notes

Dates

If there is no date of publication then an updated date can be used instead if one is provided. You can also use your own judgement to decide whether the page looks like it is regularly updated and maintained. If that is the case then the current year can be used. If you cannot find any evidence of dates then it can be left out. You must include a cited date on every website reference.

Bibliography

If you have used an item for information but not directly referred to it in your assignment then it should be included in a separate Bibliography after the Reference List. The format of the Bibliography entry is exactly the same as the Reference List with the omission of the citation number. The Bibliography is arranged alphabetically by author surname.