Box 25Letters before page numbers

  • If a newspaper section is lettered, omit the letter before the beginning page number. For example, an article in Section C on page C13 is cited as "Sect. C:13".
    • Brown D. Journal questions data in Vioxx study: 3 heart attacks not mentioned. Washington Post (District & Maryland Final). 2005 Dec 9;Sect. A:2 (col. 3).
  • As an option, a section letter may be included in the page number, omitting mention of the section
    • Brown D. Journal questions data in Vioxx study: 3 heart attacks not mentioned. Washington Post (District & Maryland Final). 2005 Dec 9:A2 (col. 3).
  • An exception also occurs when optional volume and issue numbers are used. When using these numbers, include the section letter in the page number.
    • Brown D. Journal questions data in Vioxx study: 3 heart attacks not mentioned. Washington Post (District & Maryland Final). 2005 Dec 9;129(4):A2 (col. 3).

From: Chapter 8, Newspaper Articles

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