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ENGL 170: Technical & Professional Writing

IEEE Style

It is important to follow IEEE editorial style in all writing assignments. The IEEE Editorial Style Manual contains a formal set of editorial guidelines for IEEE Transactions, Journals, and Letters, including:

  • Punctuation
  • Capitalization
  • Abbreviations
  • Section headings
  • Numbers, equations
  • Footnotes
  • Biographies

For spelling reference, IEEE uses Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. For guidance on grammar and usage not included in the IEEE Editorial Style Manual, consult The Chicago Manual of Style, published by the University of Chicago Press.

The 7 C's of Effective Communication

You are writing to communicate your ideas and research, how can you make sure you are communicating well?

Clear - Coherent - Complete - Concise - Consistent - Correct - Credible

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