Quotations
Direct quotations (40 words or less):
A direct quotation is placed in quotation marks, with the citation number [#] at the end. When citing a web page or other materials without page numbers, include paragraph numer, time stamp or similar in order to make it easier for the reader to find the original quotation. Place the citation number in front of the full stop at the end of the sentence.
Example: “quotation within quotation marks…” [1, p. 45].
Longer quotations (more than 40 words):
Longer quotations are often placed in a separate, indented paragraph. Place the citation number in front of the full stop at the end of the sentence.
Example:
The current situation is described by the World Health Organization:
In terms of global health security, trends in State Party self-assessment annual reporting tool (SPAR) show
stability and steady progress since 2018 in almost every core capacity except for a very small reduction observed
in 2020, compared to 2019, in the capacities related to zoonotic events and human–animal health interface
and chemical events. [3]
Furthermore, recent research confirms …