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Cite a Conference Paper in ACS Style
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ACS Conference Paper Format
Smith, J. A. New Catalytic Methods. In ACS National Meeting Abstracts; San Francisco, CA, 2024; pp 45–52.
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Conference papers cited in ACS style include the author(s), the paper title, the keyword 'In' followed by the conference proceedings title in italics, the location and year, and the page range. A DOI should be included when available.
Key Formatting Tips
- 1Use 'In' before the proceedings title
- 2Include the conference location and year
- 3Include a DOI if the paper is published in a proceedings volume
- 4For abstracts only, indicate '[Abstract]' after the title