Vancouver Citation Style Quiz

Which version of the Vancouver citation style is IMU referring to?

• The Queen's University Belfast

• The University of Queensland, Australia

• Vancouver Island University

What is a reference list?

• A list arranged in numerical order, following the sequence in which sources are cited in the text

• A list that should be arranged alphabetically

When citing a printed book using Vancouver style in your reference list, which element, if any, is in italics?

• Author's surname

• No element is in italics

• Title of the book

• URLNo

How should the author's name be listed in Vancouver style?

• Nicholas J Talley

• Talley, N.J.

• Talley NJ

• NTJ

What is the primary purpose of using the Vancouver referencing style in academic writing?

• To make papers look more professional

• To provide a consistent format for citations and references

• To increase the word count of research papers

• To reduce the need for citations in scientific writing

If you are citing a chapter in an edited e-book, which comes first in the reference?

• Editors' names and the title of the book in which the chapter appears.

• Names of the chapter authors and the title of the chapter.

Which of the following is applicable to the Vancouver referencing style?

• For articles with 1 to 6 authors, list all authors. For articles with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 authors, then add 'et al.'

• Journal titles are written in full (not abbreviated)

• Every word of the article title is capitalized