How to Cite a Conference Paper in AMA 11th Edition

This guide explains how to format a conference paper citation in AMA 11th Edition. Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a conference paper in AMA 11th Edition:

Template

Author(s). Title of paper. Paper presented at: Conference Name; Month Day, Year; Location.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

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Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

Lee J, Park H. Transformer architectures for low-resource languages. Paper presented at: 60th Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics; August 7-10, 2022; Dublin, Ireland.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
List the author(s)
Write the author(s) as surname followed by initials (no full stops).
2
Write the paper title
Use sentence case. Do not use quotation marks or italics. End with a full stop.
3
Add the conference details
Write 'Paper presented at:' followed by the full conference name, a semicolon, the date range, another semicolon, and the location.
4
Include the date range
Write the full date range in Month Day-Day, Year format (e.g., August 7-10, 2022).
5
Add the location
Write the city and country (or city and state for US locations). End with a full stop.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not including 'Paper presented at:' before the conference name.
Omitting the conference location.
Forgetting to include the full date range of the conference.
Using semicolons inconsistently between conference elements.
Confusing the format for a published proceedings paper with a conference presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a published conference proceedings paper in AMA?

If the paper was published in a proceedings volume, cite it as a book chapter: Author(s). Title of paper. In: Editor(s), eds. Title of Proceedings. Publisher; Year:pages.

What punctuation separates the conference elements?

Use semicolons to separate the conference name, date, and location: Conference Name; Date; Location. This is a distinctive AMA formatting pattern.

Do I include the DOI for conference papers?

If the paper has been published with a DOI, include it at the end. If it was only presented (not published), a DOI is typically not available.

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your conference paper:

Author(s)
Year of presentation
Title of paper
Conference name
Location
Date(s) of conference
Publisher of proceedings (if published)
Page range (if in proceedings)
DOI or URL

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Step-by-Step Guide

List the author(s)

Write the author(s) as surname followed by initials (no full stops).

Write the paper title

Use sentence case. Do not use quotation marks or italics. End with a full stop.

Add the conference details

Write 'Paper presented at:' followed by the full conference name, a semicolon, the date range, another semicolon, and the location.

Include the date range

Write the full date range in Month Day-Day, Year format (e.g., August 7-10, 2022).

Add the location

Write the city and country (or city and state for US locations). End with a full stop.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not including 'Paper presented at:' before the conference name.

Omitting the conference location.

Forgetting to include the full date range of the conference.

Using semicolons inconsistently between conference elements.

Confusing the format for a published proceedings paper with a conference presentation.