How to Cite a Conference Paper or Presentation in IEEE
Complete guide with examples for citing conference proceedings, presentations, and panels in IEEE style.
Conference Paper (Published Proceedings)
Cite a paper published in conference proceedings using the abbreviated conference name. Paper titles are in quotation marks.
Reference List Entry
[1] A. A. Author and B. B. Author, “Title of paper,” in Abbrev. Name of Conf., (location optional), Abbrev. Month. Year, pp. xxx–xxx, doi: xxx.
Example: Published Proceedings
Citation
[1] S. Savarese, H. Rushmeier, F. Bernardini, and P. Perona, “Implementation of a shadow carving system for shape capture,” in Proc. 1st Int. Symp. 3D Data Process. Vis. Transmiss., Jun. 2002, pp. 12–23, doi: 10.1109/TDPVT.2002.1024034.
In‑Text Citation
Savarese et al. [1] presented a shadow carving system for 3D shape capture.
Conference Paper (Online Proceedings)
Example
[2] T. Schubert, “Real challenges and solutions for validating system‑on‑chip high level formal verification of next‑generation microprocessors,” in Proc. 40th Design Automat. Conf. (DAC’03), Jun. 2–6, 2003. [Online]. Available: https://www.dac.com/content/40th-dac
Conference Presentation (Unpublished)
For a presentation that was delivered but not published, use “presented at” instead of “in” the proceedings.
Example
[3] J. Arrillaga and B. Giessner, “Limitation of short‑circuit levels by means of HVDC links,” presented at the IEEE Summer Power Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jul. 12–17, 1990, Paper 70CP637.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I include the conference location?
Location is optional but recommended. Include the city, state (for U.S.), and country.
How do I abbreviate conference names?
Use standard IEEE abbreviations (e.g., “Conf.” for Conference, “Proc.” for Proceedings, “Int.” for International).