How to Cite a Conference Paper or Presentation in ASA 6
Complete guide with examples for citing conference proceedings, presentations, and panels in ASA 6th edition.
Conference Paper (Published Proceedings)
For a paper published in conference proceedings, follow the format for a chapter in an edited book. Include the author, year, paper title in quotation marks, proceedings title in italics, editors, publisher location and name, and page range.
Reference List Entry
Author Lastname, Firstname. Year. "Title of Paper." Pp. pages in Title of Proceedings, edited by Editor Name(s). Place: Publisher.
Example: Published Proceedings
Citation
Sutton, April, and Bolun Zhang. 2019. "Girls Left Behind: U.S. Rural-Urban Inequality in Educational Attainment among a Millennial Cohort." Pp. 1-23 in Conference Papers - American Sociological Association. Washington, DC: ASA.
In‑Text Citation (Parenthetical)
(Sutton and Zhang 2019)
Conference Presentation (Unpublished)
For a presentation delivered at a conference but not published, include the author, year, title in quotation marks, type of presentation, and location.
Example
Tremblay, Marc. 2026. "Climate Resilience in Coastal First Nations Communities." Paper presented at the Canadian Sociological Association Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, May 20-23.
Poster Presentation
Example
Singh, Jasmine, and Kevin Lee. 2025. "Neural Correlates of Bilingual Code-Switching in Children." Poster presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, April 10-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I include the conference location?
Yes, for unpublished presentations, include the city and state/province. For published proceedings, follow the book citation format.
How do I cite a virtual conference presentation?
If the conference was held virtually, indicate "Virtual conference" in place of the location.