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IEEE Report Citation Formats

Technical Report:

[#] A. Author, "Report Title," Organization, City, State, Country, Rep. No., Year.

IEEE Standard:

[#] Title of Standard, IEEE Std XXX-XXXX, Year.

IEEE PDF Citation Examples

Technical Report

[1] J. D. Smith and M. R. Johnson, "Machine Learning System Analysis," MIT Lincoln Lab., Cambridge, MA, USA, Tech. Rep. 2024-001, Jan. 2024.

In-text: [1]

IEEE Standard

[2] IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance Processes, IEEE Std 730-2014, 2014.

In-text: [2]

Government Report

[3] U.S. Dept. of Energy, "Annual Energy Outlook 2024," Washington, DC, USA, DOE/EIA-0383, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://eia.gov/aeo

In-text: [3]

White Paper

[4] Cisco Systems, "5G Network Architecture," San Jose, CA, USA, White Paper, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://cisco.com/whitepaper

In-text: [4]

Datasheet

[5] Texas Instruments, "LM741 Operational Amplifier Datasheet," SNOSC25D, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ti.com/lit/ds/snosc25d

In-text: [5]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a technical report in IEEE format?

Use the format: [#] A. Author, "Report Title," Organization, City, State, Country, Rep. No., Year. Example: [1] J. Smith, "System Analysis," MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA, Tech. Rep. 123, 2024.

How do I cite an IEEE standard in IEEE format?

Use: [#] Title of Standard, Standard No., Year. Example: [1] IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance, IEEE Std 730-2014, 2014.

How do I cite a government report in IEEE format?

Include department, title, location, report number, and year. Example: [1] Dept. of Energy, "Energy Report," Washington, DC, USA, DOE/EIA-0384, 2024. [Online]. Available: URL

Should I include "PDF" in my IEEE citation?

No, IEEE focuses on document type (report, standard, datasheet) rather than file format. Cite as a technical report, white paper, or appropriate document type.

How do I cite a datasheet in IEEE format?

Use: [#] Company, "Product Name Datasheet," Document No., Year. [Online]. Available: URL. Example: [1] Texas Instruments, "LM741 Datasheet," SNOSC25D, 2024.

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