Unit 3: Reference Lists

Authors and Editors

Reference entries require the authors’ names to be given as surnames, followed by any first or middle name initials. By contrast, citations only need surnames

  • For 2 or 3 authors, write their names in the order in which they appear on the source material.
  • For 4 or more authors, you don't have to list them all. Just mention the primary author followed by et al. (it means and others)
  • For editors, include the abbreviation ed. or eds after their names in the reference list. You do not need to include this within the citations.
HOW MANY... AUTHOR(S) EDITOR(S)
1 Stewart, C.M. Stewart, C.M. (ed)
2 Stewart, C.M. and Abiola, F. Stewart, C.M. and Abiola, F. (eds)
3 Stewart, C.M., Abiola, F. and Zhang, C.D. Stewart, C.M., Abiola, F. and Zhang, C.D. (eds)
4 or more Stewart, C.M. et al. Stewart, C.M. et al. (eds)

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