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Text formatting
IEEE style uses a single sequentially ordered number in a square bracket to cite references to each source mentioned in the text. Each citation number in the reference list is also enclosed in square brackets. Three common conventions are for books, chapters and periodicals:
Book - recommended format
Citation number
Enclosed in square brackets, offset from the rest of the citation.
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Author(s)
The initial(s) and surname of each author is given. Commas go between each name; "and" comes before the last name in the list:
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Book title
Rendered in italics:
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Edition - if not the first
Followed by ed. and a comma:
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Place of publication
If the city of publication is not well-known... to avoid confusion, add the country, or the standard abbreviation for the state. Followed by a colon:
(Do not use the postal abbreviation - e.g. Texas is Tex., not TX.)
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Publisher and year of publication
Followed by commas:
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Relevant page numbers - if not the whole book.
Prefaced by pp., followed by a full-stop:
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H. Inose, P. Fingle, and J.R. Pierce, Information Technology and Civilization, 2nd ed., New York: Freeman, 1984, pp. 105-121. |
Periodical - recommended format
Citation number
Enclosed in square brackets, offset from the rest of the citation.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright, "Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Author(s) - article
As per book citation
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright, "Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Title - article
In double quotation marks, followed by a comma.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright,"Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Title - periodical (journal)
In italics - may be abbreviated - followed by a comma.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright,"Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Volume and issue number
Preceded by vol. and no. respectively, separated and followed by commas.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright,"Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Page number(s)
Preceded by pp. and followed by a comma.
Pagination may restarts with each issue: it is essential to specify the issue.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright,"Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
Date of issue
Followed by a full-stop.
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W. Chen, R. Yeung, and P.P. Wainwright,"Linear networks - assessing their feasability", Phys. Rev., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. A105-A119, Apr. 1994. |
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