Vancouver Format Guide
Follow these Vancouver (ICMJE standard) paper formatting rules to ensure your document meets the required standards. This guide covers font, margins, spacing, title page, headers, and references formatting.
Paper Formatting
Below are the core formatting requirements for papers written in Vancouver (ICMJE standard) style.
- Font
- 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial
- Font Size
- 12 pt
- Margins
- 1 inch on all sides
- Spacing
- Double-spaced for the manuscript body
- Title Page
- Separate title page with article title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details
- Headers / Page Numbers
- Page numbers in upper-right corner
References Formatting
Your references must follow these rules to be correctly formatted in Vancouver style:
- Title the page "References" at the top
- Start on a new page after the body text
- Number references consecutively in the order they first appear in the text
- Use abbreviated journal names (per PubMed/MEDLINE standards)
- List up to 6 authors, then use et al.
- Do NOT use hanging indents — numbers are left-aligned
- Include DOIs or URLs when available
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Cite in Vancouver Now →Frequently Asked Questions
- What font and size should I use for Vancouver format?
- Vancouver (ICMJE standard) requires 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial. The standard font size is 12 pt.
- What are the margin requirements for Vancouver?
- Vancouver papers require 1 inch on all sides. This applies to the top, bottom, left, and right margins of every page.
- Does Vancouver require a title page?
- Separate title page with article title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details