Elements of Referencing a Journal Article according to IEEE
In-text citation
According to [4], the complexity of mechanical and electrical systems and applications of vibratory equipment in them have increased markedly in recent years.
Reference List
[4] A. Brandon, “Vibration analysis resolves vibration equipment problems,” in Fundamental and Advanced Vibration Analysis. New York: Wiley, 2014, ch. 7, pp. 129–134.
To give recognition to the original author of the text, opinion, idea, fact, image, etc.
To enable your reader to check your information.
Sources confirm the completeness of the research.
Quotations and references lend authority to the argument, view, etc.
The source list can be consulted by the reader to verify information in the text
The sources can be used by the reader as additional sources to a topic.