References
Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their references and for correct text citation. Number references in the order they appear in the text. In text, tables, and legends, identify references with superscript Arabic numerals. When listing references, abbreviate names of journals according to the journal's list in PubMed. References should include a PubMed ID (PMID) number. Use a DOI number when a PMID is not available.
Format:
The reference section should be double-spaced, use Times New Roman, 11-pt font, with superscripted Arabic numbers to the far-left margin. There should be 0.25 inches between the number and citation.
Ex. 1 Carte M. KJM editing guide 2022. KUSM-W 2022; 1(1): 1-6. PMID: 12345678.
Authors:
List all authors when 6 or fewer; when there are 7 or more, list the first 3 then et al. Format as last name and first and middle initial, without commas or periods. Do not use "and" between authors. Abbreviations such as Jr. or III will follow first and middle initial.
Ex. 1 Carte ME Jr, Hilgenfeld EG III, Cornejo A, et al.
Examples of Reference Style:
Scientific Articles
Scientific Articles
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by "et al."
2. Title is in sentence case with capital letters of proper nouns, acronyms, and following colons or hyphens.
3. Title and journal name are not italicized.
4. Name of journal is abbreviated as it is in PubMed (where applicable), followed by year of publication, semicolon, space, and volume number(issue): full page numbers. JAMA 2024; 15(4):126-134.
5. PMID number followed by period.
- Use DOI only if PMID is not available.
1 Wentzel D, Root C, Dallman J, Mar D, Templeton K. Fractures in the transgender population: A descriptive study. Kans J Med 2024; 17(6):142-145. PMID: 39758537.
2 Patrizio A, Ferrari SM, Stoppini G, et al. Thyroid metastasis from primary breast cancer. J Clin Med 2023; 12(7):2709. PMID: 37048792.
Books
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by “et al.”
2. Title is capitalized.
3. Edition number, if available.
4. Place of publication: publisher, year of publication.
1 McPhee SJ, Winker MA, Rabow MW, Pantilat SZ, Markowitz AJ. Care at the Close of Life: Evidence and Experience. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical; 2010.
Websites
No Author
1. Name of website followed by period.
2. Year of publication followed by period.
3. URL (Remove hyperlink)
4. “Accessed” date
No Author
1. Name of website followed by period.
2. Year of publication followed by period.
3. URL (Remove hyperlink)
4. “Accessed” date
1 ASA Physical Status Classification System. 2014. https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/asa-physical-status-classification-system. Accessed April 9, 2019.
With Authors
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by “et al.”
2. Title of webpage.
3. Year of publication followed by period.
4. URL (Remove hyperlink)
5. “Accessed” date
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by “et al.”
2. Title of webpage.
3. Year of publication followed by period.
4. URL (Remove hyperlink)
5. “Accessed” date
1 Weisen RB, Orley J, Evans V, Lee J, Sprunger B, Pellaux D. Life skills education for children and adolescents in schools. 1997. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/63552/WHO_MNH_PSF_93.7A_Rev.2.pdf. Accessed September 21, 2020.
Scientific Poster
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by “et al.”
2. Name of presentation
3. “Poster presented at: Name of Conference;”
4. Date of conference;
5. Location of conference
1. Last names, first, & middle initials followed by a comma.
- No comma between the last and first names.
- Check for correct letters, characters, and accent marks.
- List up to six authors.
If more than six, only list first three followed by “et al.”
2. Name of presentation
3. “Poster presented at: Name of Conference;”
4. Date of conference;
5. Location of conference
1 Beyer CM. Building Together: Collaborating with faculty to integrate information literacy into a first year interprofessionalism course. Poster presented at: The Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; May 20, 2014; Chicago, IL.
Drug Package Insert
1. Name of Medicine [package insert].
2. Place of publication:
3. Publisher;
4. Year of publication/revision
1. Name of Medicine [package insert].
2. Place of publication:
3. Publisher;
4. Year of publication/revision
1 Risperdal (risperidone) [package insert]. Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies; 2019.
