The GSS Detailed Guidelines for Documenting Sources in Research Papers is your go to document for all your IB research papers (including EE, TOK Essay, IAs etc.). Start there!
This guide gives an overview of how document your sources in research papers, including how to use in-text citations, how to format figures (images) and tables, and how to properly set up your References list (using APA style).
For full details on citing sources, refer to the guidelines outlined on this comprehensive IB Citations Guidelines page. Choose APA style for all fields of study except for Language. Choose MLA style for a Language EE.