Numerical references are frequently used for scholarly writing in the medical, biological and certain other sciences, so if you are preparing an article for publication or a thesis for examination in the sciences, you may need to use numerical references. Numbered references are pleasantly simple and straightforward for the reader, but only if the author takes a great deal of care in ensuring their accuracy and effectiveness. The resources I have gathered here offer advice and links to documentation instructions and sample references that will provide further guidance.
The first article I want to mention warns scientific authors of the pitfalls inherent in the seeming simplicity of numerical references. The problems that are commonly associated with numbering references, revising their order and including page numbers as necessary are described and solutions are explained. Precision is imperative to avoid confusing readers, and numbering your references when your document is virtually finished and its references will no longer be added, moved or removed is advisable.
If you are writing a thesis, dissertation or other long research document and need to use numbered or what is called Vancouver-style references, this resource may prove helpful. It provides advice similar to the previous resource, but with a focus on using numerical references in a thesis or dissertation. Demonstrating accuracy in your work and proficiency with previous scholarship is central to earning an advanced degree, so errors in the references for your thesis or dissertation must be avoided.
As this article points out, Vancouver-style documentation, numerical references and the uniform requirements all refer to the same basic method of documenting sources in scholarly writing, but there are significant variations in details among the guidelines of journals, publishers, universities and instructors. The specific instructions and examples relevant to your document should therefore always be consulted, but the online resources introduced (with links) in this article are nonetheless extremely helpful for scientists preparing numerical references.
Numbered references are also used in the documentation style outlined in the American Medical Association Manual of Style. Some scientific publishers and thesis committees will ask researchers to consult this manual for documentation instructions and reference examples while preparing texts for publication and examination. The online version of the Manual is enhanced by the possibility of downloading pdf files and power point slides and creating a personal area in which frequently used material and annotations can be saved.
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