How to Cite a Conference Paper in AMA (11th edition)
Learn how to cite conference proceedings and presentations in AMA format (11th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
AMA Reference List Format
Here is the standard AMA format for citing a conference paper in your reference list:
Author AA, Author BB. Title of paper. Paper presented at: Conference Name; Month Day, Year; Location.
AMA Example for a Conference Paper
A complete AMA reference for a conference paper, formatted by the official AMA CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
1. Ibrahim Y, Wong L. Automated reference checking at scale. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Scholarly Infrastructure. Association for Research Computing; 2023:88-97. doi:10.1000/csi.2023.088
Matching in-text citation: 1
AMA In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
1
Narrative
Smith and Jones1 presented...
Key AMA Formatting Rules
- Include all authors up to 6; for 7 or more, list first 3 then et al.
- Specify the conference name, date, and location.
- References are numbered consecutively.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your conference paper.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the AMA (11th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match AMA requirements.
Evidence and review notes
Worked examples are generated by citeproc from the published CSL definition, not written by a language model. Editorial guidance and sources in this section were reviewed on 2026-08-14.
CSL style record: ama.csl
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a conference paper in AMA?
- To cite a conference paper in AMA (11th edition), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the AMA format for a conference paper citation?
- The AMA format for a conference paper is: Author AA, Author BB. Title of paper. Paper presented at: Conference Name; Month Day, Year; Location.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a conference paper in AMA?
- In AMA, the in-text citation for the example above is 1
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