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BibTeX for LaTeX

This guide provides a brief overview of managing references in LaTeX using BibTeX. Follow the instructions to integrate BibTeX into your LaTeX documents, allowing you to cite sources and generate bibliographies.

IEEE style (using natbib package)

To apply the IEEE referencing style, you need the following commands:

  • \usepackage[numbers]{natbib} - add to the preamble
  • \cite - use to insert citations in the text (see table below for more variations)
  • \bibliographystyle{IEEEtranN} - IEEE style
  • \bibliography{filename} - to create the reference list

Citation commands

Command Action Result
\cite{1145} Citation appears as a number based on the order in which the sources are cited e.g. aerodynamics [1]
\cite[p.~22]{1145} Allows page number to be inserted (used for direct quotes) e.g. aerodynamics [1, p. 22]
\cite{1145,1150} Multiple citations appear e.g. aerodynamics [1, 2]

 

Example: an IEEE style with natbib

Original document in LaTeX:

A screenshot illustrating the use of the Natbib package in creating IEEE Referencing Style in Overleaf

 

Typeset output:

An example of IEEE Referencing Style output in Overleaf.