The exact format of references to conference papers is dependent upon whether the conference paper is published or unpublished, if it has a DOI, and how it is available (on the internet, or in print).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 a 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 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The following is the general format of a reference to an unpublished freestanding conference paper and a poster session.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 a 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 session presented at: Conference Name; Date; Location. DOI or URL.
1. Patrias K. Computer-compatible writing and editing. Paper presented at: Interacting with the digital environment: modern scientific publishing. 46th Annual Meeting of the Council of Science Editors; 2003 May 3-6; Pittsburgh, PA.
2. 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 session presented at: 25th European Workshop for Rheumatology Research; 2005 Feb 24-27; 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, editors. Title of proceedings covering Conference Name; Date; Location. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication. Page range of paper. DOI or URL
1. Anderson JC. Current status of chorion villus biopsy. In: Tudenhope D, Chenoweth J, editors. Proceedings of the 4th Congress of the Australian Perinatal Society; 1986. Brisbane, Queensland: Australian Perinatal Society; 1987. p. 190-6.
2. Rice AS, Farquhar-Smith WP, Bridges D, Brooks JW. Canabinoids and pain. In: Dostorovsky JO, Carr DB, Koltzenburg M, editors. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Pain; 2002 Aug 17-22; San Diego, CA. Seattle (WA): IASP Press; 2003. p. 437-68.
3. Proctor J, Marciano R. An AI-Assisted framework for rapid conversion of descriptive photo metadata into linked data. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data); 2021 Dec 15-18; Orlando, FL, USA. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE; 2021. p. 2255-61. doi: 10.1109/BigData52589.2021.9671715.