IEEE EDITORIAL STYLE MANUAL

IEEE Periodicals
Transactions/Journals Department
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Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA

V9 7-22-2016
2016 IEEE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction 3 Trademarks
A. Purpose of Manual 3 Plurals
B. IEEE Transactions Editing Philosophy 3 Hyphenation Rules
The En, Em, or Two-Em Dash
C. Different Models of Editing 3
D. Preprinting 3 Grammar
E. Rapid Posting 4 Contractions
Capitalization
F. Continuous Pagination 4
Print Collections Math
Index of Contents Equation Numbers
Displayed Equations
Blanks and Announcements
G. Article Numbering 4 Typical Problems
H. Public Access 4
G. General Layout Rules 26
I. Open Access 4
J. Creative Commons Attribution 5
III. Grammar and Usage in Transactions 27
II. Editing Principles 6 A. Rules of Grammar 27
A. Editing the Parts of a Paper 6 B. Words Often Confused 27
Paper Title IV. Editing Mathematics 29
Byline and Membership Citation
IEEE Membership Grades A. The Language of Math 29
Invited Paper Line B. In-Line Equations and Expressions 29
Running Heads C. Break/Alignment Rules 30
Copyright Lines D. Exceptions and Oddities 30
Open Access E. Headings for Theorems , proofs , and
1) OAPA; 2) CC BY Postulates 31
First Footnote F. Text Equations 31
B. Editing the Body of a Paper 13 G. Reminders 31
Abstract H. Short references List of Italics , Roman , and
Index Terms Small Capitals 32
Nomenclature I. Functions and Operators Always Set in Roman
Text Section Headings Font 32
Introduction J. Glossary 33
Text Equations K. The Greek Alphabet 33
Appendix
Acknowledgment V. Editing References 34
References A. Citing References 34
Text Citation of Figures and Tables B. Style 34
Republished graphics Periodicals
Biographies Books
Squibs Reports
D. Other Text to Edit 19 Handbooks
Footnotes Published Conference Proceedings
Lists in Text Papers Presented at Conferences
Note Added in Proof Patents
E. Other Types of Papers 20 Theses (M.S.) and Dissertations (Ph.D.)
Editorials Unpublished
Brief Papers Standards
Short Papers, Correspondence, and C. On-Line Sources 38
Communications Books, Monographs
Comments and Replies Periodicals
Corrections Papers Presented at Conferences
Book Reviews Reports and Handbooks
Obituaries/In Memoriam U.S. Government Documents
F. Editing Style for Transactions 22 Patents
Acronyms Manuals/Software
Spelling
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D. Common Abbreviations of Words in

References 40
E. IEEE Transactions, Journals, and Letters
Abbreviations 43
F. IEEE Magazines Abbreviations 48

VI. Appendix 49
Some Common Acronyms and Abbreviations 49
Graphical Abstracts 52