Names of all authors should be given unless there are more than 6, in which case the names of the first 3 authors are used, followed by “et al.”
Print Journal Article:
Author(s). Article title. Journal Name Abbreviation. Year;vol(issue no.): pages.
Online Journal Article: Note that the DOI is preferred over a URL.
Authors(s). Article title. Journal Name Abbreviation. Year;vol(issue no.): pages. DOI
OR
Authors(s). Article title. Journal Name Abbreviation. Year;vol(issue no.): inclusive pages. Accessed [date]. URL
Entire Print Book:
Author(s). Book Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or above). Publisher; copyright year.
Chapter in a Print Book:
Author(s). Chapter Title. In: Eidtor(s), eds. Book Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or above). Publisher; copyright year: pages.
Chapter in an Online Book:
Author(s). Chapter Title. In: Editor(s) eds. Book Title. Edition number e. (if it is the second edition or above; mention of first edition is not necessary) Publisher; copyright year. Accessed date. [provide URL and verify that the link still works as close as possible to the time of publication]
Author(s), if given (often, no authors are given). Title of the specific item cited (if none is given, use the name of the organization responsible for the site). Name of the website. [Date published]. Updated [date]. Accessed [date]. URL [provide URL and verify that the link still works as close as possible to publication]
Examples:
Authors(s). Item title. Published [date]. Updated [date if available]. Accessed [date]. URL
Example: U.S. Department of Health, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma - Summary Report 2007. Published October, 2007. Accessed October 24, 2012. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthsumm.htm
References are numbered in consecutive order in the text, tables, or figures.
Use superscript arabic numerals to cite material, e.g., 1 The first reference used in a written document is listed as 1 in the reference list.
Where to place the superscript? The superscript number 1 is inserted into the document immediately next to the fact, concept, or quotation being cited. If citing more than one reference at the same point, separate the numbers with commas and no spaces between.
The Superscript number is inserted:
If a reference is used multiple times in one paper, use the same number throughout.
At the end of the document, include a reference list with full citations to each item. Name it References. Order citations as they appear in your paper.
Using author's names in-text: You may use author names in your text, as long as these mentions are accompanied by numbered citations. Use last names only. For items with one or two authors, include both names. For items with 3 or more authors, include the first author's surname and then 'et al' or 'and colleagues'.
Secondary Citations- The AMA Manual. section 3.13.10 Secondary citations, states: Reference may be made to one author’s citation of, or quotation from, another’s work. Distinguish between citation and quotation (ie, between work mentioned and words actually quoted).
Ex. Cauley JA, Lui L-Y, Ensrud KE, et al. Osteoporosis and fracture risk in women of different ethnic groups. JAMA. 2005;293(17):2102-2108. Cited by: Acheson LS. Bone density and the risk of fractures: should treatment thresholds vary by race [editorial]? JAMA. 2005;293(17):2151-2154.
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