Vancouversiteringsstil

Vancouversiteringsstil is a Scandinavian term that translates to "Vancouver citation style," referring to a specific citation and referencing system used primarily in academic and professional writing within certain disciplines. This style is closely associated with the Vancouver Style, a set of guidelines developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) for the preparation of manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.

The Vancouversiteringsstil emphasizes numeric citations within the text, which correspond to a numbered reference list at the end of the document. In-text citations are typically indicated by Arabic numerals enclosed in brackets or superscript, such as [1] or ^1. This approach allows for a clear and concise reading flow, particularly suited for scientific and medical literature where frequent citations are common.

The reference list in Vancouversiteringsstil includes detailed information about each source, such as authors, article titles, journal names, publication years, volume, and page numbers. The style has strict formatting rules to ensure consistency, including the order of information, use of abbreviations for journal titles, and punctuation.

Vancouversiteringsstil is widely adopted across numerous medical and scientific journals globally. Its primary purpose is to facilitate clear, uniform, and accessible referencing, enabling readers to efficiently locate original sources. Although it is similar in structure to other numeric citation styles, the Vancouver style has distinct formatting conventions that distinguish it within the broader landscape of academic referencing systems.