Specific Rules for Physical Description (optional) for Journal Articles Vancouver Style: Language for describing physical characteristics

If a journal volume or issue is published on microfiche or microcards, follow the pagination with information on the location of the article within the fiche or cards. For example, if the volume or issue consists of 5 microfiche and the particular article being cited is on the third fiche, cite it as "microfiche 3 of 5 microfiche." Enter a colon and a space, then enter information on the physical characteristics, such as color and size. Separate types of information by commas.

Typical words used include:

color

black & white

positive

negative

4 × 6 in. (standard microfiche size)

3 × 5 in. (standard microcard size)

Examples of complete physical description statements:

microfiche 1 of 3 microfiche: color, positive, 4 × 6 in.

microcard 4 of 5 microcards: black & white, 3 × 5 in.

If a journal volume or issue is published on microfilm, follow the pagination with information on the film and its physical characteristics, such as color and size. Because microfilm reels carry a large amount of text, a volume is usually contained within one reel.

Typical words used include:

color

black & white

positive

negative

35 mm.

16 mm.

Examples of complete physical description statements:

1 reel: color, positive, 35 mm.

2 reels: black & white, negative, 16 mm.

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Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition. Chapter 1: Journals

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