How to Cite a Conference Paper in IEEE (standard)
Learn how to cite conference proceedings and presentations in IEEE format (standard). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
IEEE Reference List Format
Here is the standard IEEE format for citing a conference paper in your reference list:
[1] A. A. Author, "Title of Paper," presented at the Conference Name, City, Country, Month Day, Year.
IEEE Example for a Conference Paper
A complete IEEE reference for a conference paper, formatted by the official IEEE CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
[1] Y. Ibrahim and L. Wong, “Automated reference checking at scale,” in Proceedings of the Conference on Scholarly Infrastructure, Association for Research Computing, Jul. 2023, pp. 88–97. doi: 10.1000/csi.2023.088.
Matching in-text citation: [1]
IEEE In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
[1]
Narrative
In [1], the authors presented...
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 IEEE (standard) 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 IEEE 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: ieee.csl
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a conference paper in IEEE?
- To cite a conference paper in IEEE (standard), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the IEEE format for a conference paper citation?
- The IEEE format for a conference paper is: [1] A. A. Author, "Title of Paper," presented at the Conference Name, City, Country, Month Day, Year.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a conference paper in IEEE?
- In IEEE, the in-text citation for the example above is [1]
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