• Personal communications include
• Cite personal communications in the text only of your document in the same manner as any other source.
• It is recommended that permission is sought from the source/author of a personal communication if you wish to include quotes in your text.
Personal communications (in text)
In a conversation with a colleague from the School of Molecular Science34 ...
As stated in a letter from B.J. Saul, in July 200235 ...