How to Cite Multiple Authors

1

Separate more than 1 author with commas and the word "and.

Separate more than 1 author with commas and the word "and.

2

Represent 3 or more authors with "et al" in the Works Cited.

Represent 3 or more authors with "et al" in the Works Cited.

3

Use "and" to separate authors' last names in in-text citations.

Use "and" to separate authors' last names in in-text citations.

4

Type out "et al" in in-text citations for 3 or more authors.

Type out "et al" in in-text citations for 3 or more authors.

5

Separate 2-7 authors with commas and "&" in the reference list.

Separate 2-7 authors with commas and "&" in the reference list.

6

Represent 8 or more authors with ellipses in the reference list.

Represent 8 or more authors with ellipses in the reference list.

7

Use the "&" symbol for 2-5 authors in the first in-text citation.

Use the "&" symbol for 2-5 authors in the first in-text citation.

8

Use "et al" in in-text citations for more than 6 authors.

Use "et al" in in-text citations for more than 6 authors.

9

Separate 2-3 authors with commas and "and" before the last author.

Separate 2-3 authors with commas and "and" before the last author.

10

Replace authors' names with "et al" in the footnote if there are 4-10.

Replace authors' names with "et al" in the footnote if there are 4-10.

11

Make small changes to your footnotes for the bibliography.

Make small changes to your footnotes for the bibliography.

12

Replace more than 10 authors' names with "et al" in the bibliography.

Replace more than 10 authors' names with "et al" in the bibliography.

13

Start by citing a book with 2-6 authors to learn basic AMA format.

Start by citing a book with 2-6 authors to learn basic AMA format.

14

Replace authors' names with "et al" when there are 7 or more.

Replace authors' names with "et al" when there are 7 or more.

15

Use numerical in-text citations to connect to your reference list.

Use numerical in-text citations to connect to your reference list.

How to Cite Multiple Authors

Steps

Separate more than 1 author with commas and the word "and.

Represent 3 or more authors with "et al" in the Works Cited.

Use "and" to separate authors' last names in in-text citations.

Type out "et al" in in-text citations for 3 or more authors.

Separate 2-7 authors with commas and "&" in the reference list.

Represent 8 or more authors with ellipses in the reference list.

Use the "&" symbol for 2-5 authors in the first in-text citation.

Use "et al" in in-text citations for more than 6 authors.

Separate 2-3 authors with commas and "and" before the last author.

Replace authors' names with "et al" in the footnote if there are 4-10.

Make small changes to your footnotes for the bibliography.

Replace more than 10 authors' names with "et al" in the bibliography.

Start by citing a book with 2-6 authors to learn basic AMA format.

Replace authors' names with "et al" when there are 7 or more.

Use numerical in-text citations to connect to your reference list.

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How to Cite Multiple Authors

Steps

Separate more than 1 author with commas and the word "and.

Represent 3 or more authors with "et al" in the Works Cited.

Use "and" to separate authors' last names in in-text citations.

Type out "et al" in in-text citations for 3 or more authors.

Separate 2-7 authors with commas and "&" in the reference list.

Represent 8 or more authors with ellipses in the reference list.

Use the "&" symbol for 2-5 authors in the first in-text citation.

Use "et al" in in-text citations for more than 6 authors.

Separate 2-3 authors with commas and "and" before the last author.

Replace authors' names with "et al" in the footnote if there are 4-10.

Make small changes to your footnotes for the bibliography.

Replace more than 10 authors' names with "et al" in the bibliography.

Start by citing a book with 2-6 authors to learn basic AMA format.

Replace authors' names with "et al" when there are 7 or more.

Use numerical in-text citations to connect to your reference list.

Rate This Guide

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