Vancouver
This is the Vancouver style for referencing, used at the Univerity of Portsmouth within the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and the Radiography departments.
This guide is modelled on Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (2nd edition). You may wish to consult this source directly for additional information or examples.
Scientific/Technical reports from an Electronic source
Some reports will have the same type of edition statement found in books, such as "2nd ed." However, most technical reports use such wording as "Annual Report," "Final Report" and "Interim Report" to express edition.
Reference (Report with authors)
Author AA, Author BB. Title of report [Internet]. Edition (if given – for example Annual Report, Final Report, Interim Report). Place of publication: Publisher; Date [cited YYYY Mon DD]. (Series title and number, if given). Pagination. Report Number (and contract number if given).: Available from:
Example
Gilpatrick E, Gullion C. Using Task Data in Diagnostic Radiology [Internet]. New York: Health Services Mobility Study; 1977 [cited 2021 Aug 9]. Research Report No. 8. Volume 2. Curriculum Objectives for Radiologic Technology.: Available from: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED145096&site=eds-live
In-text citation/Reference List
Remember this will be a running number at the first use of a reference. If the reference is re-used then repeat the number allocated.
Keep your style constant, either parenthesis (number) throughout, or superscript number. Do not change between the two. If your department recommends a particular style then use that.
Diagnostic radiology (1 p93) ...
or
Diagnostic radiology 1 (p93) ...
For examples of reports with Organisations as authors, please click "more" below
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Reference (Report with Organisation as author, electronic source)
Organisation Name. Title of report [Internet]. Edition (if given – for example Annual Report, Final Report, Interim Report). Place of publication: Publisher; Date [cited YYYY Mon DD]. (Series title and number, if given). Pagination. Report Number (and contract number if given).: Available from:
Examples
General Pharmaceutical Council. Pharmacy inspections. Lalys Pharmacy (1116129) [Internet]. Inspection Report. London: General Pharmaceutical Council; 2019 Jun 14 [cited 2021 Aug 09]. 10 p. Available from: https://inspections.pharmacyregulation.org/pharmacy/download/1116129-2019-06-14-788.pdf
General Pharmaceutical Council. Barriers and enablers to the pharmacy technician profession [Internet]. London: General Pharmaceutical Council; 2019 Oct 24 [cited 2021 Aug 05]. 9 p. Available from: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/sites/default/files/document/barriers-and-enablers-to-the-pharmacy-technician-profession.pdf