How to Cite a Newspaper Article in Vancouver Style

Learn the exact format with examples, in-text citations, and common mistakes to avoid.

Citation Format

Basic Template

[#] Author. Article title. Newspaper Name [Internet]. Year Month Day [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Citation Components

Reference Number

Numbered [1], [2], etc.

Author

Last name Initial(s). If no author, start with title.

Article Title

Sentence case. Not italicized.

Newspaper Name

Full official name. [Internet] designation.

Publication Date

Year Month Day format. [cited Year Month Day].

URL

Available from: URL

Real-World Example

Example Source

number

1

author

Morrison T

title

New environmental regulations reshape corporate strategy

newspaper

The Financial Times

date

2023 Nov 20

accessed

2023 Nov 21

url

https://www.ft.com/content/...

Formatted Citation

[1] Morrison T. New environmental regulations reshape corporate strategy. The Financial Times [Internet]. 2023 Nov 20 [cited 2023 Nov 21]. Available from: https://www.ft.com/content/...

In-Text Citation

[1]

[1], [2]

Common Mistakes

Wrong:

[1] Morrison, T. (2023). 'New Environmental Regulations Reshape Corporate Strategy.' Financial Times, Nov. 20, 2023.

Right:

[1] Morrison T. New environmental regulations reshape corporate strategy. The Financial Times [Internet]. 2023 Nov 20 [cited 2023 Nov 21]. Available from: URL

Why: Use initials without periods, sentence case for title, [Internet] designation, Year Mon Day format, and [cited...] with access date.

Wrong:

[1]. The Financial Times. Environmental article. Morrison, T. November 2023.

Right:

[1] Morrison T. New environmental regulations reshape corporate strategy. The Financial Times [Internet]. 2023 Nov 20 [cited 2023 Nov 21]. Available from: https://...

Why: Author first, then article title, then newspaper name with [Internet], then date information and URL.

Wrong:

[1] T Morrison. Article about environment. Financial Times. 11/20/2023. Accessed 11/21/2023.

Right:

[1] Morrison T. New environmental regulations reshape corporate strategy. The Financial Times [Internet]. 2023 Nov 20 [cited 2023 Nov 21]. Available from: URL

Why: Use Last name Initial format, full article title, use date format Year Mon Day, include [cited...] with access date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if there's no author? ▼

Start with the article title: Article Title. Newspaper Name [Internet]. Year Month Day [cited...]. Available from: URL

Should I include page numbers? ▼

For print articles, yes. For online, include URL instead.

How do I cite articles from a database? ▼

Include the database name or DOI: Available from: [Database Name] or doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxx

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