Personal Communication - Interview - Vancouver Referencing Guide - Learning Resources at Wigan and Leigh College

Personal Communication - Interview

Basic format to reference a private communication

# Author(s) Surname initial/s, private communication, Abbrev. Month. Year.

Referencing elements to cite:

# Reference number (matching the in-text citation number)
Author(s) name
private communication
Abbreviated month and year or correspondence

In-text example of an Interview

During an interview conducted on Oct. 11, 2023, Nicholas Gaskell, Lecturer, Wigan & Leigh College, confirmed the increase of …
OR
The Lecturer's statement was acknowledged during an interview (N.Gaskell, Lecturer, Wigan & Leigh College, private communication, Oct.11, 2023).

You do not need to include an entry in the Reference List. This example is about referencing information from an interview that you have conducted.