IEEE Software Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the IEEE Software referencing style? (2024 Guide)

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in IEEE Software follow these simple steps

Here’s an example book citation in IEEE Software using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
IEEE Software citation: And an in-text citation book citation in IEEE Software looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the IEEE Software citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in IEEE Software format?

Have you come across a research paper or journal article you would like to cite in your own research? Here’s how to do it in IEEE Software

Here’s a IEEE Software journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in IEEE Software: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in IEEE Software style?

When listing Internet sources in your References or Works Cited, the most important thing to remember is that your goal is to make it easy for a reader to check and consult your sources. Here’s how to cite a website in IEEE Software

Here’s an IEEE Software example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video IEEE Software in 2024

Are you watching a YouTube video and found something worth sharing in your research paper? Here’s how to cite a YouTube video in IEEE Software

Here’s a IEEE Software citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video IEEE Software? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using IEEE Software referencing style

To cite a podcast episode in IEEE Software, this is what you’ll need

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in IEEE Software. Podcast referencing example in IEEE Software using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using IEEE Software referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in IEEE Software. This is all you need

An example song citation in IEEE Software. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in IEEE Software: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]