IEEE Citation Guide
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Style
IEEE style is used in engineering, computer science, and technology fields. It uses numbered citations in square brackets.
Common Uses
- Engineering papers
- Computer science
- Technology research
- Electrical engineering
Book Citation
[1] A. Author, Title of Book. Place: Publisher, Year.Journal Article Citation
[1] A. Author, "Title of Article," Journal Name, vol. Volume, no. Issue, pp. Pages, Year.Website Citation
[1] A. Author, "Title of Page," Website Name. [Online]. Available: URL. [Accessed: Date].In-Text Citation
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Complete guide to citing books in IEEE format. Includes examples and formatting rules for engineering and technology papers.
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Other Citation Styles
APA Citation Guide
APA style is used primarily in psychology, education, and social sciences. It emphasizes author-date citations and clear, concise writing.
MLA Citation Guide
MLA style is used in humanities, especially literature and language studies. It emphasizes author-page citations and works cited pages.
Chicago Citation Guide
Chicago style offers two systems: Notes-Bibliography (humanities) and Author-Date (sciences). It's widely used in history and publishing.