IEEE citation generator

The IEEE citation generator converts bibliographic metadata into IEEE-style references. It accepts author(s), title, container_title (journal or conference), year, volume, issue, and page numbers, plus optional DOI or URL. It outputs a publication-ready citation string that adheres to IEEE punctuation and ordering rules. It supports single or multiple authors and handles typical edge cases, such as long author lists by applying et al. as per IEEE guidelines. Target users include students, researchers, librarians, and instructors preparing manuscripts or literature reviews in engineering and computer science domains.

Conceptually, the tool normalizes author names into Last name, initials format, capitalizes titles consistently, and assembles fields in the standard sequence: author(s), Title enclosed in quotation marks, container_title, volume/issue, pages, year, DOI or URL. It automatically detects reference type (journal article, conference paper, or technical report) and applies type-specific fields. When a DOI is provided, it takes precedence over URLs in the final reference.

Users benefit from consistent, citation-ready references that save time and reduce formatting errors. Librarians can audit bibliographies for IEEE compliance; instructors can provide consistent feedback; researchers can assemble literature reviews with repeatable formatting.

Core features include: deterministic formatting, DOI/URL handling, author list truncation, support for common fields, and a plain-text output compatible with word processors and reference managers. Use cases include student papers, theses, conference submissions, and research proposals.