In-text Citations - Introduction
When using ideas or information from another source, it is much better practice to paraphrase (i.e. change the wording) than to directly quote the source.
Paraphrasing is a key academic skill when referencing information from other sources and helps to avoid the risk of plagiarism. It also provides the means for you to demonstrate your understanding of a source rather than relying on the exact wording.
Using IEEE, in-text citations are numbered by the order in which they appear in the text. The number is placed in square brackets [#] on the same line as the text it is referencing, either at the end of the text, before the punctuation or within the sentence. The author name need only be mentioned if it is integral to the meaning of the sentence.