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Cite data sets in IEEE

Learn how to cite data sets in IEEE style. Use correct templates and formats to reference sources accurately in your writing.

In-text citations

Citation format Example
Paraphrasing Data collected by Yang et al. [1] clearly demonstrates ...

Reference list

  • Include the version number if applicable.
  • Include the DOI whenever one is available.
  • If an edition, version or volume number is available, add a comma (,) after the title with the abbreviation and number. See IEEE Reference Style Guide – Common Abbreviations for examples.
Reference format Example
Template [#] Author, Date, “Title of Dataset,” Source, doi: xxx
Full reference

[1] S. Yang, C. Chu, and B. Clennell, 2016, “A CIPS sandstone X-ray CT data set for DCM tutorial training, v. 5”, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), doi: 10.4225/08/57969FE56B57E.  

Template with URL

Reference format Example
Template Author, Date, “Title of Dataset,” Source. [Online]. Available: URL
Full reference

[1] Geoscience Australia, May 22, 2015, “Operating mines OZMIN Geoscience Australia 20150201: Bioregional assessment source dataset,” Bioregional Assessment Repository. [Online]. Available: http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/65c0c042-1ba8-47a8-9793-4363672500b9

[2] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Aug. 2013, “Treatment episode dataset: Discharges (TEDS-D): Concatenated, 2006 to 2009,” U.S. Department of Health and Human  Services,  Substance  Abuse and  Mental  Health  Services  Administration,  Office of  Applied  Studies. [Online]. Available: ich.edu/icpsrweb/SAMHDA/studies/30122/version/2