Issue with citation and how to cite in the caption of the figures

[nimasouzandeh]

Hello,

I have a problem with this template for my PhD thesis, First of all, I don't know why it doesn't let me read from "IEEEtran.bst" and always keep showing references between () rather than []; however, I use " \cite" instead of "\citep".

Also, when i put the citation in the caption of figures, it goes wrong in the number of all figures, and i don't know how to fix it. However, when i take off the citation from the caption like this \caption{figure1}\cite{ref1}, it is ok but always this reference comes in the line below the caption, which is not professional. i want this reference to stay in the same line in the caption of the figure

[nimasouzandeh]

Also there is another issue how to fix the table caption from french to English, instead of tableau i wanna see table?

[CloudyOverhead]

Hi @nimasouzandeh!

Thank you for taking the time for reporting this issue and for using this LaTeX template!

I have a problem with this template for my PhD thesis, First of all, I don't know why it doesn't let me read from "IEEEtran.bst" and always keep showing references between () rather than []; however, I use "\cite" instead of "\citep".

I encourage you to read this answer I have given another student. The difference between \cite and \citep is not whether parentheses or bracktes are used, but whether Author (Year) or (Author, Year) is used.

Also, when i put the citation in the caption of figures, it goes wrong in the number of all figures, and i don't know how to fix it. However, when i take off the citation from the caption like this \caption{figure1}\cite{ref1}, it is ok but always this reference comes in the line below the caption, which is not professional. i want this reference to stay in the same line in the caption of the figure

I would need some more details or a minimal working example in order to help you to the best of my ability. However, let me mention that I am aware of some interference that can happen when using references in captions. Here is an example of how I have used figure environments in my own thesis:

\begin{figure}[h]
    \centering
    \includegraphics{...}
    \caption[Conversion des ondes]{Conversion des ondes \citep{Giro19}}
    \legend{Les ondes de compression créées par une source explosive sont converties à la rencontre d'une interface dans un milieu isotrope élastique. Les vitesses sismiques sont plus grandes dans le milieu inférieur. Les ondes coniques sont causées par des réfractions à angle critique.}
    \label{fig:conversion}
\end{figure}

As you can see, I have added the reference in the short title, and I have also an optional title (between brackets) which doesn,t include it which allows the title of contents to format more nicely. There's also a longer legend under the figure, as per the INRS's guidelines for captions. You may try copying this code snippet and replacing your own reference and image.

Also there is another issue how to fix the table caption from french to English, instead of tableau i wanna see table?

You may delete or comment out line 550 of theseINRS.cls (\newcommand{\tablenamedef}{Tableau}). Make sure that your thesis still follows institutional guidelines after that.

Do not hesitate if I can give any more help!

Cheers! 🚀

[nimasouzandeh]

Thanks for you reply. Your trick how to cite on the caption of figure works perfectly. I just couldnt find in theseINRS.cls to delet that comment, is there any way i can send you my theseINRS.cls to check it out, it may you have some ideas about it. Thank you

[CloudyOverhead]

You may put an attached file in this thread, and I can look at it if you wish. Ctrl-F might just solve your issue, however.