How to Cite a Conference Paper

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Begin with the author's last name and initials.. Add the month and year next in parentheses.. Put in the name of the paper next.

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Begin with the author's last name and initials.

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Begin with the author's last name and initials.

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Add the month and year next in parentheses.

Step 2

Add the month and year next in parentheses.

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Put in the name of the paper next.

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Put in the name of the paper next.

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Add in a description of the paper and the conference.

Step 4

Add in a description of the paper and the conference.

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Add in publication information if the paper is published.

Step 5

Add in publication information if the paper is published.

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Create an in-text citation.

Step 6

Create an in-text citation.

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Begin with the author's last name followed by their first name.

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Begin with the author's last name followed by their first name.

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Add the title of the paper after the author's name.

Step 8

Add the title of the paper after the author's name.

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Put the conference or meeting name and the date after the title.

Step 9

Put the conference or meeting name and the date after the title.

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Add the organization, venue, and city.

Step 10

Add the organization, venue, and city.

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Place the type of presentation at the end of the citation.

Step 11

Place the type of presentation at the end of the citation.

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Cite the paper like an article in a book or online if it's published.

Step 12

Cite the paper like an article in a book or online if it's published.

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Create an in-text citation.

Step 13

Create an in-text citation.

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Start with the author's last name followed by their first name.

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Start with the author's last name followed by their first name.

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Add the title of the paper in quotation marks.

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Add the title of the paper in quotation marks.

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Put in information about the conference, location, and date.

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Put in information about the conference, location, and date.

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Treat a published conference paper like a book or journal article.

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Treat a published conference paper like a book or journal article.

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Turn your endnote into a footnote.

Step 18

Turn your endnote into a footnote.

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