How to Cite a Conference Paper or Presentation in Vancouver
Complete guide with examples for citing conference proceedings, presentations, and panels in Vancouver referencing style.
Conference Paper (Published Proceedings)
Cite a paper published in conference proceedings like a chapter in a book. Include the author, paper title, "In:", editor(s), proceedings title, conference date, location, publisher, year, and page range.
Reference List Entry
1. Author AA, Author BB. Title of paper. In: Editor(s), editors. Title of proceedings; Year Month Day(s) of conference; Place of conference. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. page numbers.
Example: Published Proceedings
Citation
1. Patel S, Wong L. Ethical implications of generative AI in clinical psychology. In: Thompson M, Rivera A, editors. Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on AI & Mental Health; 2025 May 15-17; Berlin, Germany. Berlin: Springer; 2025. p. 112-25.
In‑Text Citation
Patel and Wong (1) argued that generative AI raises new ethical concerns.
Conference Paper (Online Proceedings)
Example
2. Christensen S, Oppacher F. An analysis of Koza's computational effort statistic for genetic programming. In: Foster JA, Lutton E, Miller J, Ryan C, Tettamanzi AG, editors. Genetic programming. EuroGP 2002: Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Genetic Programming; 2002 Apr 3-5; Kinsdale, Ireland. Berlin: Springer; 2002 [cited 2026 Apr 8]. p. 182-91. Available from: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/3-540-45984-7_18
Conference Presentation (Unpublished)
Example
3. Tremblay M. Climate resilience in coastal First Nations communities. Paper presented at: Canadian Sociological Association Annual Conference; 2026 May 20-23; Toronto (ON).
Poster Presentation
Example
4. Singh J, Lee K. Neural correlates of bilingual code-switching in children. Poster presented at: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting; 2025 Apr 10-12; Boston (MA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I include the conference location?
Yes. Include the city, and for US/Canadian locations, the two‑letter state/province abbreviation in parentheses.[reference:9]
How do I cite a virtual conference presentation?
If the conference was held virtually, indicate "Virtual conference" in place of the location.