Janet Anderson, MLIS
701.418.7710
Montanna Barnett, MLS
701.777.2166
Sandi L. Bates, MLIS
701.751.6767
Megan Denis, MLIS
701.777.4792
Jessica D. Gilbert Redman, MLIS
701.777.2602
Erika Johnson, MLIS
701.777.4129
Devon Olson, MLIS
701.777.4828
Sara Westall, MLIS
701.293.4173
According to the AMA Manual of Style website, the first edition of the style guide was intended to be used as an in-house editorial manual for the scientific journals published by the American Medical Association. Many journals are still using the AMA style, although the Uniform Requirements of the ICMJE (aka "Vancouver Style") is an increasingly popular alternative.
For Students:
Most instructors will tell you which citation style to use for their assignments. If your instructor doesn't have a preference, you should use the citation style most appropriate for your career or field.
For Writers:
The citation style you use should be based on the journal into which you are seeking publication. Guidelines for publication can be found on the journal's website.