The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes identifying a slot type of a terminal from a first slot type and a second slot type, determining a position of a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) based on the slot type, and receiving the DMRS based on the position from a base station.