Appendix 5: Documenting Sources in IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Style
The IEEE documentation style is widely used in many branches of engineering, electronics, telecommunications, computer science, and information technology. Compare the examples below, with those on Chapter 8: Documenting Informaiton Sources for the APA documentation style and note the differences.
| 1) in-text citation
(in text of essay) |
a. Mathematical models reflect the values and biases of the peo ple writing them [1]. b. According to O’Neil [1], mathematical models reflect the values and biases of the people who write them. |
| 2) reference list entry
(at the end of essay) |
[1] C. O’Neil, Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases inequality and Threatens Democracy. London, England: Penguin Books, 2016. |
Exercise: Practice the IEEE reference list entry style by using the source information in Chapter 13.
I. Book (more than one author)
[#] Initials. Family Name and Initials. Family Name, Title. City, (only U.S. State), Country: Publisher, year.
II. Web-based Newspaper/Magazine
[#] Initials. Family Name, “Title of article,” Title of Publication, Month, day, year. Accessed: Month, day, year. [Online]. Available: URL
III. Non-English Source (academic journal article)
[#] Initials. Family Name, “Title translated,” (in Language), Journal Title (translated), vol. x, no. x, Accessed: Month, day, year. [Online]. Available: URL
For more information, see https://ieee-dataport.org/sites/default/files/analysis/27/IEEE%20Citation%20Guidelines.pdf
See also https://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/ieeereferencing/gettingstarted
