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IEEE Citation Style Guide

IEEE Citations

Journal article

General Rule: 

Author(s), "Title of Article," Name of Journal, vol. #, no. #, pp. #, Month and year (Abbrev month), doi #.
Example:
Single author:
D. Vasilev, “Python Programming Training with the Robot Finch,” 2020 XXIX International Scientific Conference Electronics (ET), Sozopol, Bulgaria, Sep. 2020, pp. 1–4.doi: 10.1109/ET50336.2020.9238231.
Three or more authors:
S. Shankaregowda et al.,  "A Flexible and Transparent Graphene-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator," 
IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 435-441, May 2016,
doi: 10.1109/TNANO.2016.2540958.

What is a DOI, and where do I find it?

DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier. It is a unique ID number ideally given to journal articles, ebooks, and almost anything else. The DOI is listed along with the article citation in many databases. DOI numbers are also sometimes found on the first page of an article or in the abstract.

What if I can’t find a DOI?

If no DOI is available or you can't find one, end the citation with the page numbers. 

Example of an article citation without a DOI from a database or in print:

D. Vasilev, “Python Programming Training with the Robot Finch,” in 2020 XXIX International Scientific Conference Electronics (ET), Sozopol, Bulgaria, Sep. 2020, pp. 1–4.