How to Cite a Book in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

How to cite a book in IEEE step by step

1. List authors initials-first. Give authors as initials then surname, the IEEE order.
2. Italicize the book title. Put the full book title in italics and title case.
3. State the edition. Add the edition after the title when it is not the first, for example 2nd ed.
4. Give place and publisher. Name the place of publication and the publisher, which IEEE retains for books.
5. Add the year. End with the year of publication.
6. Add a chapter if needed. For a chapter, quote the chapter title, then in the italic book title, the editors, place, publisher, year, and pages.

Common book citation variations

How do I cite a book chapter in IEEE?

Give the chapter authors, the chapter title in quotation marks, then in the italic book title, the editors, place, publisher, year, and the chapter pages.

Does IEEE keep the place of publication for books?

Yes. IEEE retains the place of publication along with the publisher and year for books.

How do I cite an edited book in IEEE?

Put the editors in the author position marked Ed. or Eds., then the italic title, edition, place, publisher, and year.

How do I cite an e-book in IEEE?

Cite it as a book and add the access details, such as Available followed by the URL, so the electronic copy can be found.