The exact format of references to conference papers is dependent upon whether the conference paper is published or unpublished, if it has a DOI, and how it is available (on the internet, or in print). A paper included in the published Conference proceedings is treated like a chapter in an edited book. If published in a journal, it is treated as a journal article.
For a conference paper located online, add the DOI if available, or the accessed date and the URL at the end of the reference.
The following is the general format of a reference to an unpublished freestanding conference paper and a poster session. Include the DOI if available, or the accessed date and the URL for a conference paper/poster session located online.
See the general rules for conference papers for more details.
Citation No. Author. Title: subtitle. Paper/Poster presented at: Conference Name; Date; Location. DOI or Accessed date. URL
1. Morales M, Zhou X. Health practices of immigrant women: indigenous knowledge in an urban environment. Paper presented at: 78th Association for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting; November 6-10, 2015; St Louis, MO. doi:10.5555/2857070.2857108
2. Pasternak B. Carvedilol vs metoprolol succinate and risk of mortality in patients with heart failure: national cohort study. Paper presented at: European Society of Cardiology Congress; August 31, 2014; Barcelona, Spain.
3. Rao RM, Lord GM, Choe H, Lichtman AH, Luscinskas FW, Glimcher LH. The transcription T-bet is required for optimal proinflammatory trafficking of CD4+ T cells. Poster presented at: 25th European Workshop for Rheumatology Research; February 24-27, 2005; Glasgow, UK.
A paper included in the published conference proceedings is treated like a chapter in a book. If published in a journal, it is treated as a journal article.
The following is the general format of a reference to a conference paper in a published conference proceedings.
See the general rules for conference papers for more details.
Citation No. Author of paper. Title of paper. In: Editor of proceedings, eds. Title of Proceedings covering Conference Name; Date; Location. Publisher; Date of publication: Page range.
1. Anderson JC. Current status of chorion villus biopsy. In: Tudenhope D, Chenoweth J, eds. Proceedings of the 4th Congress of the Australian Perinatal Society; 1986. Brisbane, Queensland. Australian Perinatal Society; 1987:190-196.
2. Rice AS, Farquhar-Smith WP, Bridges D, Brooks JW. Canabinoids and pain. In: Dostorovsky JO, Carr DB, Koltzenburg M, eds. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Pain; August 17-22, 2002; San Diego, CA. IASP Press; 2003:437-468.