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Newspaper item with no author

Entry in Reference List

10. Title of article. Title of Newspaper (Edition). Year Month Day: Section:page number (Column number).

For example - Reference List

10.Reference number Oldest bacteria fossils? Or are they merely tiny rock flaws?Article title New York Times.Newspaper title 2002 Mar 12:Date Sect. A:4Section and page number (col.4).Column number in round brackets

For example - In text citation

…the significance of these finds has been questioned in the media.(10)

Style Notes

The title of the newspaper is not abbreviated although ‘The’ may be dropped.
If the article is unsigned, begin the reference with the title of the article.
Note abbreviations -
- Sect. for Section
- col. for column
If no section letter, number, or name is found, end date information with a colon and the pagination.
For example - 1. Brumby calls for tough sentences. Herald Sun. 2008 October 29:5 (col. 2).

Vancouver general style notes...

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