How to Cite a Conference Paper in Turabian (9th edition)
Learn how to cite conference proceedings and presentations in Turabian format (9th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
Turabian Bibliography Format
Here is the standard Turabian format for citing a conference paper in your bibliography:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Paper." Paper presented at Conference Name, Location, Month Day, Year.
Turabian Example for a Conference Paper
A complete Turabian reference for a conference paper, formatted by the official Turabian CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
Ibrahim, Yusuf, and Lily Wong. 2023. “Automated Reference Checking at Scale.” Proceedings of the Conference on Scholarly Infrastructure, July 12, 2023, 88–97. https://doi.org/10.1000/csi.2023.088.
Matching in-text citation: (Ibrahim and Wong 2023)
Turabian In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Smith and Jones 2024)
Narrative
Smith and Jones (2024) reported...
Key Turabian Formatting Rules
- Put the paper title in quotation marks.
- Include conference name, location, and date.
- Follows Chicago Notes-Bibliography format.
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 Turabian (9th 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 bibliography: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Turabian 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: turabian.csl
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a conference paper in Turabian?
- To cite a conference paper in Turabian (9th edition), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the Turabian format for a conference paper citation?
- The Turabian format for a conference paper is: Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Paper." Paper presented at Conference Name, Location, Month Day, Year.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a conference paper in Turabian?
- In Turabian, the in-text citation for the example above is (Smith and Jones 2024)
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