Library and Academic Services: Academic Writing and Citation: IEEE Style

Introduction

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Style

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ special style is quite unique developed to work with the most complicated formats. It is used mainly in Engineering. Probably the most famous thing about this style is that here you have to use square brackets with appropriate numbering. (source: EduBirdie)

Official Manuals

IEEE Editorial Style Manual
Everything you need - start to finish - to publish in IEEE style

Resources

Citing Sources Appropriately (IEEE)
6-minute video tutorial on citing using IEEE style
IEEE Reference Guide
Detailed PDF explaining how to cite using IEEE style.
IEEE Overview (OWL)
This page will introduce you to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) style for formatting research papers and citing sources. IEEE – pronounced “I-triple-E” – is a style widely used among all branches of engineering, computer science, and other technological fields.
IEEE Citation Guide: How to Cite in IEEE Style
A detailed guide of using IEEE citation style; covers
How to Cite in IEEE Style
In-Text Citation Rules
Reference Page with Examples
Why IEEE Citing is Important?
FAQs
IEEE Writing Guide (University of Pittsburgh)
IEEE - Referencing Guide
IEEE Style uses a notational method of referencing when referring to a source of information within the text of a document.
How to Cite References: IEEE Documentation Style
IEEE citation style is used primarily for electronics, engineering, telecommunications, computer science, and information technology reports. The three main parts of a reference are as follows: • Author’s name listed as first initial of first name, then full last. • Title of article, patent, conference paper, etc., in quotation marks. • Title of journal or book in italics.

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