IEEE Potentials Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

How do you cite a book in the IEEE Potentials referencing style? (2023 Guide)

There are two places to get the information you need for a book citation: the title page, and the reverse side of the title page. Here’s how to cite it in IEEE Potentials.

Here’s an example book citation in IEEE Potentials 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 Potentials citation: And an in-text citation book citation in IEEE Potentials looks like this: [1]


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

How do you cite scientific papers in IEEE Potentials format?

Do you need help referencing or citing a research paper in IEEE Potentials? Here’s how

Here’s a IEEE Potentials 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 Potentials: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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

Citing your sources is a necessary part of any research paper. To cite a website in IEEE Potentials this is what you need

Here’s an IEEE Potentials 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 Potentials in 2023

While you might first think of books, journal articles, and news websites as go-to sources for academic work, YouTube also provides a wealth of quality information. Here’s how to cite it in IEEE Potentials

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

How to cite a podcast using IEEE Potentials referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in IEEE Potentials

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 Potentials. Podcast referencing example in IEEE Potentials 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 Potentials 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 Potentials. This is all you need

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