Civil and Environmental Engineering: Cite Sources
Citation Style
- IEEE How to cite referencesBrief IEEE guidelines for citing references
- IEEE Reference GuideDetailed guidelines for citing references and style
- IEEE Editorial Style Manual for AuthorsThis style manual provides general writing guidelines for IEEE Transactions, Journals, and Letters.
The IEEE Guide to Writing in the Engineering and Technical Fields by Publication Date: 2017eBook link to IEEE’s manual for writing. Includes their style guide for citing references.
Online Citation Guides
Citing ChatGPT or other AI Tools
The IEEE has not published official recommendations on citing ChatGPT and other AI generated content.
According to the IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors, for grammar and usage not included in the manual, authors should consult The Chicago Manual of Style.
For more information see the Library's page on Using and Citing Generative AI
Citation Management Tool: Zotero
Zotero is a citation management application that allows you to collect book and article citations from the library catalog and other databases. Zotero also connects with your word processor (MS Word, Google Docs, Libre Office) to insert in text citations and generate a reference list in your selected citation style.
See the library guide, Manage Citations with Zotero, on how to use this tool. The Library provides workshops and support for Zotero.
- ZoteroZotero is a free open source citation management tool