IEEE Spectrum Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

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

A book citation in IEEE Spectrum always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

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


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

How do you cite scientific papers in IEEE Spectrum 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 Spectrum

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


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

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in IEEE Spectrum to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an IEEE Spectrum 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 Spectrum in 2024

Have you discovered something while watching a Youtube channel or video and would like to know how to reference it in IEEE Spectrum? Here’s how

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

How to cite a podcast using IEEE Spectrum referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in IEEE Spectrum

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 Spectrum. Podcast referencing example in IEEE Spectrum 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 Spectrum referencing style?

Have you ever cited a movie before? You will see that citing a song is a pretty similar process. Here’s how to do it in IEEE Spectrum

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