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IEEE Referencing

Explanation and examples for IEEE referencing style

Online conference proceedings

General format

[#]    A. A. Author. (Date). Title. Presented at Abbreviated Conf. title. [Type of Medium]. Available: site/path/file 

Example

 [1]     J. A. Taylor. (Nov. 2006). Assessment: A tool for development. Presented at Engaging Students: 9th Pacific Rim in Higher Education (FYHE) Conf., Griffith, Australia. [Online]. Available: http://www.fyhe.com.au/past_papers/2006/Papers/Taylor.pdf

 

Conference titles should be abbreviated, including omitting most articles and prepositions like “of the” and “on.” For example, Proceedings of the 1996 Robotics and Automation Conference becomes Proc. 1996 Robotics and Automation Conf. 

Here are some common abbreviations:

Annals Ann.   Proceedings Proc.   Annual Annu.   Symposium Symp.   Conference Conf.   Congress Congr.   Convention Conv.   Exposition Expo. International Int. National Nat.   First 1st 

 

For more information on conference, report & thesis, please see Macquire University IEEE LibGuide.

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