Which subjects use IEEE?

IEEE (IEEE Reference Guide) is used in engineering, computer science. Its list of sources is headed References.

IEEE citation generator

Q: What does a IEEE reference look like?

For example: G. Kucsko et al., “Nanometre-scale thermometry in a living cell,” Nature, vol. 500, no. 7460, pp. 54–58, Aug. 2013, doi: 10.1038/nature12373. In the text: [1].

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How a reference is built in IEEE

Commonly used in: engineering, computer science.

Journal article

[1] A. A. Author and B. B. Author, “Title of article,” Journal Title, vol. 00, no. 0, pp. 00–00, Mon. Year, doi: ….

Book

[2] A. A. Author, Title of the book, 3rd ed. Place: Publisher, Year.

A real example

G. Kucsko et al., “Nanometre-scale thermometry in a living cell,” Nature, vol. 500, no. 7460, pp. 54–58, Aug. 2013, doi: 10.1038/nature12373.

In-text citation

[1]

A number in square brackets, [1], given in the order sources first appear. Reuse the same number every time you cite that source.

Worth knowing

The list is in order of first citation, not alphabetical. EdCitation’s reference list numbers entries in the order you add them.
Initials come before the surname.