Referencing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) using the Vancouver style of referencing.
Answer
We’ve had a few enquiries recently about how to reference the PRISMA flow chart using the Vancouver style of referencing.
Below is an example of how to do this in-text and in the reference list.
In-text: Give the PRISMA flow chart a title. Remember the citation number goes after the full-stop. Your citation can be placed in square or round brackets or you can use superscript- just be consistent throughout you assignment.
Figure 1. PRISMA flow chart showing etc.[1]
In the reference list:
1. Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, Boutron I, Hoffmann TC, Mulrow CD, et al. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. PLOS Medicine [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2022 Feb 22];18(3):e1003583 [15p.]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003583