Explain the most common styles for citation used by engineers during research, and provide an example.
Answer:-
Citation styles differ primarily in the order, and syntax of information about references, depending on difference in priorities attributed to concision, readability, dates, authors, and publications. Some of the most common styles for citation (as well as other aspects of technical writing) used by engineers are as follows:
1. ASCE style (American Society of Civil Engineers)
(a) Reference list: This part is to be placed in the bibliography or references at the end of the article or report. A template with example for the same is given below:
(b) In-text citation for journals or books: The following part is to be placed right after the reference to the source of the citation assignment:
2. IEEE style (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): IEEE style is standard for all IEEE journals and magazines, and is frequently used for papers and articles in the fields of electrical engineering and computer science. The IEEE style requires endnotes and that references be cited numerically in the text.
Those submitting to an IEEE publication should see guidelines for the specific journal or magazine and may also refer to the complete IEEE editorial style manual. Some examples of IEEE styles of citations for different types of sources are enumerated below:
3. ASME style (The Association of Mechanical Engineers)