How to cite a report within report?

To cite a report within another report, there are a few formatting guidelines to follow. Generally, you should include the author, title, publisher, year of publication, and page numbers (if applicable) in the in-text citation. Here's an example of how you might cite a report within your report:

In-Text Citation:

(Smith, 2023, p. 15)

Full Reference List Entry:

Smith, J. (2023). Title of the report. Publisher.

In this example, "Smith" is the author's last name, "2023" is the year of publication, and "p. 15" refers to a specific page number within the cited report. The full reference list entry includes the author's full name, the title of the report, the publisher, and the year of publication.

If you are referencing multiple reports by the same author, you can use a shortened citation for subsequent citations. For example:

In-Text Citation:

(Smith, 2023a, p. 20)

Full Reference List Entry:

Smith, J. (2023a). Title of the first report. Publisher.

Smith, J. (2023b). Title of the second report. Publisher.

Here, "Smith, 2023a" refers to the first report by Smith published in 2023, and "Smith, 2023b" refers to the second report published by Smith in the same year.

By following these guidelines, you can properly cite reports within your own report, giving credit to the original authors and sources of the information you are using.