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intext citation guide mastering author date formats

Concise Guide to APA Style: 7th Edition (OFFICIAL)

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Understanding In-Text Citations: A Detailed Analysis

This ebook excerpt delves into the intricacies of in-text citations, providing guidelines for various scenarios.

Let’s break down the key points:

8.19 Works With the Same Author and Same Date

The excerpt highlights how to handle multiple references from the same author published in the same year.

It emphasizes the use of lowercase letters after the year to differentiate the citations. “When multiple references have an identical author (or authors) and publication year, include a lowercase letter after the year (see Section 9.46).

The year-letter combination is used in both the in-text citation and the reference list entry.

Use only the year with a letter in the in-text citation, even if the reference list entry contains a more specific date.” This ensures clarity and avoids ambiguity when referring to different works by the same author within the same year.

Examples are provided: “(Judge & Kammeyer-Mueller, 2012a)”, “Judge and Kammeyer-Mueller (2012b)”, and “(Sifuentes, n.d.-a, n.d.-b)”.

8.20 Authors With the Same Surname

This section addresses the situation where multiple authors share the same surname. “If the first authors of multiple references share the same surname but have different initials, include the first authors initials in all in-text citations, even if the year of publication differs.” This is crucial for preventing confusion and helping readers locate the correct entry in the reference list.

The excerpt continues, explaining: “Initials help avoid confusion within the text and help readers locate the correct entry in the reference list (see Section 9.47).” An example clarifies this point: “(J.

Taylor & Neimeyer, 2015; T.

Taylor, 2014)”.

The text then touches upon name changes and how to handle them in citations. “Sometimes people publish under multiple names because of a name change (e.g., transgender authors, authors with a change in marital status).

It is seldom relevant to note that two names refer to the same person.

When a given name has changed, include initials with in-text citations only when the initials are different.” The excerpt advises consulting with the author about their preferred method of addressing the name change if clarification is needed.

It offers a scenario: “If it is necessary to clarify that two names refer to different people to avoid confusion, include the first name of the first author in the in-text citation: ‘Sarah Williams (2019) stated X, whereas Shonda Williams (2020) stated Y’”.

The excerpt further explains that “If multiple authors within a single reference share the same surname, the initials are not needed in the in-text citation; cite the work in the standard author-date format.” And provides an example: “(Chen & Chen, 2019)”

8.21 Abbreviating Group Authors

The excerpt briefly mentions the possibility of abbreviating group author names. “If a reference has a group author, the group name can sometimes be abbreviated—for example, ‘American Psychological Association’” The excerpt is, unfortunately, cut off at this point.

But it indicates that the next section would detail how and when to abbreviate group author names in citations.

Abbreviating group authors aims to create easier reading and reduce word count.

Conclusion

This excerpt provides a valuable overview of how to construct accurate and clear in-text citations in various specific scenarios.

From dealing with same-author, same-year publications to navigating authors with identical surnames and the nuances of name changes, it offers practical guidance for researchers and writers.

The snippet gives a clear direction to follow and avoid plagiarism.

Although the section about group authors is incomplete, the foundation established in the preceding sections makes it a useful resource for academic writing.

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In-Text Citation Guide: Mastering Author & Date Formats