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IEEE Format Guide

Follow these IEEE (standard) paper formatting rules to ensure your document meets the required standards. This guide covers font, margins, spacing, title page, headers, and references formatting.

Paper Formatting

Below are the core formatting requirements for papers written in IEEE (standard) style.

Font
10 pt Times New Roman (for IEEE conference papers) or 12 pt for general use
Font Size
10 pt for conference papers; 12 pt for theses
Margins
IEEE conference template margins (varies); standard 1-inch for theses
Spacing
Single-spaced for conference papers; double-spaced for theses
Title Page
Conference papers use IEEE template headers; theses follow institutional guidelines
Headers / Page Numbers
IEEE papers use two-column format with specific headers per template

References Formatting

Your references must follow these rules to be correctly formatted in IEEE style:

  1. Title the section "References" (left-aligned, bold)
  2. Number references in the order they appear in the text using square brackets [1], [2], etc.
  3. Use abbreviated journal names
  4. Use initials for first and middle names (J. D. Smith, not Jane D. Smith)
  5. Italicize book and journal titles
  6. Use sentence case for article titles (in quotation marks)
  7. Include DOIs or URLs for online sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What font and size should I use for IEEE format?
IEEE (standard) requires 10 pt Times New Roman (for IEEE conference papers) or 12 pt for general use. The standard font size is 10 pt for conference papers; 12 pt for theses.
What are the margin requirements for IEEE?
IEEE papers require IEEE conference template margins (varies); standard 1-inch for theses. This applies to the top, bottom, left, and right margins of every page.
Does IEEE require a title page?
Conference papers use IEEE template headers; theses follow institutional guidelines

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