WHSL Pathology: Vancouver Reference Style

Academic writing requires the author to support their arguments with reference to other published work or experimental results/findings.

A reference system will perform three essential tasks:

• Enable you to acknowledge other authors ideas (avoid plagiarism).
• Enable a reader to quickly locate the source of the material you refer to so they can consult it if they wish.
• Indicate to the reader the scope and depth of your research.

The Vancouver Reference Style (Vancouver system) is a widely used referencing system to help you achieve these objectives. It is a style popular in healthcare disciplines.