IEEE
IEEE Citation Guide for Canadian Engineering Students
IEEE numbers references in order of first appearance: [1], [2], [3]. The reference list is in citation order, not alphabetical. Each entry includes author initials, title in quotes, journal or conference in italics, volume, issue, pages, year, and a DOI when available.
IEEE is the default in Canadian electrical, computer, mechanical, and software engineering programs aligned with CEAB. The bracket numbering system is non-negotiable.
In-text
Recent work [3] showed ... whereas earlier studies [1], [2] found ...
Reference list
[3] J. Smith and L. Tremblay, 'Robust control of CAN bus networks,' IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 73, no. 4, pp. 4501-4512, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2024.123456.
Quick rules
- 1.Number references in order of first appearance.
- 2.Reference list is in citation order, not alphabetical.
- 3.Et al. kicks in after six authors.
- 4.Cite CSA standards and IEEE Std documents with full committee, year, and title.
- 5.Code repositories cited by permanent commit hash or Zenodo DOI.
FAQ
How many authors before et al. in IEEE?
Six. List all up to six; use et al. for seven or more.