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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (2009) by Some citations will include DOIs and PMIDs. What are they and why do they matter?
DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier. It is a unique string of numbers to identify resources that live online. It is always preceded by "doi:". A resource's DOI will remain stable even if its web address (URL) changes.
PMID stands for PubMed Identifier. All items indexed in the PubMed database are given a unique PMID that will never change.
DOI and PMID are included in some citation styles as a way to uniquely identify that item, in addition to things like title, author and year.
Once you’ve written a paper, it’s important to use the correct citation style for your in-text references and bibliography (reference list).
If you plan to publish your work in a journal, check the journal's author guidelines to find out what citation style is required.
The AHS Style Guide (internal) provides tips and guidance for reports and documents. However, articles intended for publication should adhere to the style guide for the intended publication.
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Of course, there are many other types of publications or sources you might want to add to a citation list - for more detail on other formats, refer to the resources listed on this page.
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ICMJE (formerly known as Vancouver) is the citation style of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and is frequently used in the medical sciences.
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APA is the citation style of the American Psychological Association and is commonly used in psychology and behavioural sciences.
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AMA is the citation style of the American Medical Association and is often used in biomedical sciences.
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Reference management software can be a lifesaver for organizing your reference list and putting citations into the correct format. Currently, AHS permits the following three options which can be requested through the IT Service Hub:
Different tools have different advantages – the right one for you will depend on the complexity of your project, how you plan to use the tool, and whether you need to collaborate and share. Check out the Citation Management FAQ for more information.
