How to reference a chapter in an edited book in Vancouver
A chapter reference in Vancouver has 8 parts. See them labelled on an example, then build your own and copy it.
- In your essay: A number, like (1)
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The 8 parts
1. Chapter author. Chapter title. In: Editor, editor. Book. Place: Publisher; Year. p. Pages.
1. . 2 · CHAPTER TITLERevising with others. In: , editor. 4 · BOOKStudy skills for university. 5 · PLACEManchester: 6 · PUBLISHERNorthgate Press; 7 · DATE2022. p. 8 · PAGES45-67.
- 2 · Chapter titleAs the source gives it.The chapter’s own title.
- 4 · BookAs the source gives it.The title of the whole book.
- 5 · PlaceAs the source gives it.On the book’s title page or its back.
- 6 · PublisherAs the source gives it.On the book’s title page or the spine.
- 7 · DateThe year.On the back of the book’s title page.
- 8 · PagesThe first and last page, joined with a hyphen. After “p.”.The first and last page of the chapter.
Two places, one source
Revising in a group can help students remember more (1).
The source’s number.1. Lee H. Revising with others. In: Brown S, editor. Study skills for university. Manchester: Northgate Press; 2022. p. 45-67.
The full reference, in the order you first cited each source.Build your reference
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What if…
Made by an organisation
Give the organisation’s name where the author goes.
1. Riverside Media Bureau. Revising with others. In: Brown S, editor. Study skills for university. Manchester: Northgate Press; 2022. p. 45-67.
In your essay: (1)
Two authors
Give both names, with a comma between them.
1. Green A, Patel R. Revising with others. In: Brown S, editor. Study skills for university. Manchester: Northgate Press; 2022. p. 45-67.
In your essay: (1)
Four or more authors
Name all four in the reference list.
1. Green A, Patel R, Okafor D, Lee H. Revising with others. In: Brown S, editor. Study skills for university. Manchester: Northgate Press; 2022. p. 45-67.
In your essay: (1)
Check your university’s version
Most universities publish their own Vancouver, with small differences in brackets and in how many authors to list. Your module handbook always wins.
This guide follows Citing Medicine (2nd edition), the US National Library of Medicine’s guide to Vancouver style.
Questions
How do I cite a chapter in an edited book in the text?
Use the number the source has in your list: (1). The list is in the order you first cite each source, so the first source you cite is 1. To point to one place in it: (1)
Is Vancouver the same at every university?
Most universities publish their own Vancouver, with small differences in brackets and in how many authors to list. Your module handbook always wins.
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