I'm using TeXnicCenter to write all my documents and generate my bib file by using JabRef. However I noticed that my references are out of order. It seems the addition order to JabRef file forces the numbering in my file. Is there a way to see my references sequentially in my paper?
For example,
In my bib file:
- Berkay et al. Using References efficiently.
- Alan et al. Asking better questions in TeX exchange.
In my tex:
Berkay et al [2] proposed a solution for references and recently Alan et al. [1] criticized him.
My question refers having them [1] and [2], sequentially, in order.
Best Answer
If I understand the question correctly, that you want the bibliography arranged in the order that each item is first cited, then you need to write
\bibliographystyle{unsrt}
or if you are usingnatbib
then\bibliographystyle{unsrtnat}
.You also need to rerun latex, bibtex, latex, latex, each time the ordering of the citations changes, so as to get the changes to propagate through the .aux, .bbl files.