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Vancouver Citation Style Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 70secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

The Queen's University Belfast

b)

The University of Queensland, Australia

c)

Vancouver Island University

2.

What is a reference list?

a)

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

b)

A list that should be arranged alphabetically

3.

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

a)

Author's surname

b)

No element is in italics

c)

Title of the book

d)

URLNo

4.

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

a)

Nicholas J Talley

b)

Talley, N.J.

c)

Talley NJ

d)

NTJ

5.

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

a)

To make papers look more professional

b)

To provide a consistent format for citations and references

c)

To increase the word count of research papers

d)

To reduce the need for citations in scientific writing

6.

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

a)

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

b)

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

7.

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

a)

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.'

b)

Journal titles are written in full (not abbreviated)

c)

Every word of the article title is capitalized