How do you cite when there are many authors?

How do you cite when there are many authors?

A Work by Three or More Authors List only the first author’s name followed by et al. in every citation, even the first, unless doing so would create ambiguity between different sources. In et al., et should not be followed by a period. Only “al” should be followed by a period.

How do you mention multiple authors in a paper?

A Work by Two Authors: Name both authors in the signal phrase or in parentheses each time you cite the work. Use the word “and” between the authors’ names within the text and use the ampersand in parentheses.

How do you mention a study in a paper?

Start by listing the author’s last name and first initials, followed by the date of publication in parentheses. Provide the title of the article, but only capitalize the first letter of the title. Next, list the journal or periodical and volume number in italics, followed by the issue number in parentheses.

How do you know what citation style to use?

Don’t know which citation style to use? Use APA for papers in psychology, education, and the other social sciences. Use MLA for papers in literature, arts, and humanities. Use Chicago for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.