Research Guides: Biomedical Engineering: Writing & Citing

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Citation Styles for BME

A citation includes basic information that help identify a source (book, journal article, newspaper article, video, blog entry, etc.) This information may include the author, title, name of journal or newspaper, date, volume, issue, page numbers, online address, etc.

Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals (Vancouver Style)
Citation style recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
NLM (National Library of Medicine)
Biomedical Engineering - Citing Medicine: the NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 2nd edition

General Writing Guidelines for Engineers

Writing Guidelines for Engineering & Science Students
A great source of advice on communicating technical information in papers, presentations, posters, etc. compiled by Penn State.
Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue
Writing guidelines for a wide range of engineering fields.
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
NASA report summarizing relevant rules for technical writing.