How do I format individual author names according to APA Style guidelines?
Answer
The Style and Grammar Guidelines on the APA Style official website offer detailed guidance on the formatting of individual author names.
In reference list entries, the author surname is provided first, followed by a comma and the author's initials.
Examples:
- Author, A. A.
- Zednik, R.
Use a comma to separate an author's initials from additional author names. Use an ampersand (&) before the final author's name.
Examples:
- Author, A. A., & Author, B. B.
- Zednik, R., & Montembeault, S.
Provide surnames and initials for up to and including 20 authors. Use an ampersand before the final author's name.
Examples:
- Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C.
- Zednik, R., Montenbeault, S., & Price, C.
For works with 21 or more authors, include the names of the first 19 authors, insert an ellipsis (...), and then add the final author's name.
Example:
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Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., Author, J. J., Author, K. K., Author, L. L., Author, M. M., Author, N. N., Author, O. O., Author, P. P., Author, Q. Q., Author, R. R., Author, S. S., . . . Author, Z. Z.
Additional tips:
- Use one space between initials.
- Maintain the order of authors as they appear in the work.
- Write the author's name exactly as it appears in the work, including hyphenated and two-part surnames.
- Retain the author's preferred capitalization.