What if there are more than 20 authors
If an article has more than 20 authors, all authors do not need to be listed in the reference. Instead, name the first 19, then use an ellipsis (…), then add the name of the final author listed. The ellipsis acts as a substitute for all the names between the first 19 and the final authors.
When a source has more than 20 authors listed
More Than Twenty Authors
List by last names and initials; commas separate author names. After the first 19 authors' names, use an ellipsis in place of the remaining author names. Then, end with the final author's name (do not place an ampersand before it).
What if there are too many authors
If a document has six or more authors, simply provide the last name of the first author with "et al." from the first citation to the last. Example: Thomas et al. (2007) likened abnormal psychology to…
What if there are a lot of authors
APA format requires that you cite all of the authors at the first mention if there are three, four, or five, and use “et al.” afterward. If there are at least six authors, then you may use “et al.” from the first mention.
How do you include between 2 and 20 authors in the reference list
2 to 20 authors: List up to 20 author surnames and initials separated by commas. List surnames as they appear in the document. 21 or more authors: List the first 19 then add three ellipses and the last author's name.
How do you refer to more than 7 authors
More Than Seven Authors
List by last names and initials; commas separate author names. After the sixth author's name, use an ellipsis in place of the author names. Then provide the final author name.
When you have 3 or more authors
When you have 3 or more authors, you only use the first author's surname in text, and abbreviate the rest of the list with "et al." (Latin for "and others"). In your reference list, you list all of the authors (up to 20).
When there are more than 2 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 should you include 21 authors in a reference
21 authors or more
Use only the first author's last name followed by et al., for every use of the reference. List all authors up to 19 names. For 21 or more authors, include the first 19, then an ellipsis – – followed by the last author's name.
How do you cite 3 or more authors in APA 7
When you have 3 or more authors, you only use the first author's surname in text, and abbreviate the rest of the list with "et al." (Latin for "and others"). In your reference list, you list all of the authors (up to 20).
How do you refer to more than 6 authors
If there are six authors or more, only the first author is cited followed by et al. . (Kozier et al., 2012).
How do you refer to more than 5 authors
If you are citing a source with four, five, six or seven authors, the surname of only the first person attributed as one of the source's authors should be included in your in-text citation, followed by the words 'et al'. The surname and initial(s) of all the authors should appear in the full reference for the source.
How do you refer to more than 4 authors
If you are citing a source with four, five, six or seven authors, the surname of only the first person attributed as one of the source's authors should be included in your in-text citation, followed by the words 'et al'. The surname and initial(s) of all the authors should appear in the full reference for the source.
How do you refer to more than 3 authors
In the citation, if a source has three or more authors, the name of the first author should be given, followed by the phrase “et al.” Example citations: It was emphasised that citations in a text should be consistent (Jones et al., 2011).
How do you cite 20 or more authors in APA 7th edition
Surnames and initials for up to twenty authors should be provided in the reference list. For more than 20 authors, list the first 19, followed by an ellipsis, then list the final author.
How do you cite more than 3 authors in APA example
The abbreviation “et al.” (meaning “and others”) is used to shorten APA in-text citations with three or more authors. Here's how it works: Only include the first author's last name, followed by “et al.”, a comma and the year of publication, for example (Taylor et al., 2018).
How do you cite 21 authors in APA
21 authors or more
Use only the first author's last name followed by et al., for every use of the reference. List all authors up to 19 names. For 21 or more authors, include the first 19, then an ellipsis – – followed by the last author's name.
How do you cite 20+ authors in APA
For more than 20 authors, list the first 19, followed by an ellipsis, then list the final author.
How do you list more than 3 authors in APA 7
When you have 3 or more authors, you only use the first author's surname in text, and abbreviate the rest of the list with "et al." (Latin for "and others"). In your reference list, you list all of the authors (up to 20).
How do you cite more than 3 authors in APA 7
NOTE: The in-text citation for works with three or more authors is shortened to the first author's name followed by et al. and the year. References: Author Surname, First Initial.
How do you cite 21 authors
21 authors or more
Use only the first author's last name followed by et al., for every use of the reference. List all authors up to 19 names. For 21 or more authors, include the first 19, then an ellipsis – … – followed by the last author's name.
How do you cite APA 7 with many authors
When you have 3 or more authors, you only use the first author's surname in text, and abbreviate the rest of the list with "et al." (Latin for "and others"). In your reference list, you list all of the authors (up to 20).
How do you APA format 3 or more 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.
How do you cite 5 authors in APA 7th edition
Book with Three to Five Authors or Editors
NOTE: The in-text citation for works with three or more authors is shortened to the first author's name followed by et al. and the year.
How do you cite 20 authors
Surnames and initials for up to twenty authors should be provided in the reference list. For more than 20 authors, list the first 19, followed by an ellipsis, then list the final author.
