How to Cite a Report in Turabian (9th Edition)

This guide explains how to format a report citation in Turabian (9th Edition). Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a report in Turabian (9th Edition):

Template

Note: Author/Organization, Title of Report (Place: Publisher, Year), page, URL. Bibliography: Author/Organization. Title of Report. Place: Publisher, Year. URL.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

1. World Health Organization, Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 (Geneva: WHO, 2023), 34.

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

World Health Organization. Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023. Geneva: WHO, 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240086517.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
Identify the author
Use the individual author(s) or the organizational name. In notes: standard order. In bibliography: inverted for individual authors.
2
Write the report title
Italicize the title using headline-style capitalization.
3
Add publication details
In notes, place city, publisher, and year in parentheses. In bibliography, write them after a period.
4
Include report number if applicable
If the report has a number or series designation, include it after the title.
5
Add URL
Include the full URL for online reports. Do not add a period after the URL.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not italicizing the report title.
Omitting the place of publication.
Forgetting to include the URL for online reports.
Confusing the author with the publisher when citing government or organizational reports.
Using the wrong name order in notes vs. bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a government report in Turabian?

Use the government agency as the author. For example: United States Department of Education. Include the report title in italics, then the publication details.

What if the report has both an individual author and an organizational publisher?

List the individual author in the author position and the organization as the publisher. Only use the organization as author if no individual author is named.

Do I include the report number?

Yes. If the report has an official number or series designation, include it after the title for easier retrieval.

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your report:

Author(s) or Organization
Year of publication
Title of report
Report number (if applicable)
Publisher or issuing organization
URL or DOI

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Step-by-Step Guide

Identify the author

Use the individual author(s) or the organizational name. In notes: standard order. In bibliography: inverted for individual authors.

Write the report title

Italicize the title using headline-style capitalization.

Add publication details

In notes, place city, publisher, and year in parentheses. In bibliography, write them after a period.

Include report number if applicable

If the report has a number or series designation, include it after the title.

Add URL

Include the full URL for online reports. Do not add a period after the URL.