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How do you cite names in a bibliography?
The APA Style format for author names in reference list entries is to provide the author’s surname(s) followed by the initials of their given name(s). Example: Lee, C. L. (2017).
The bibliography is put into alphabetical order according to the surnames of the authors and editors you are citing. If you cite two authors with the same surname, put them in alphabetical order by their first names or initials.
How do you write your name in APA format?
All text on the title page, and throughout your paper, should be double-spaced. Beneath the title, type the author’s name: first name, middle initial(s), and last name. Do not use titles (Dr.) or degrees (PhD).
How to list first names in a bibliography?
In a note, list the first name for each author first. In the bibliography, list the first author’s last name first and list the first names for each other author first. Jerin, Robert A., and Laura J. Moriarty. The Victims of Crime.
Authors With the Same Last Name: To prevent confusion, use first initials with the last names. (E. Johnson, 2001; L. Johnson, 1998) Two or More Works by the Same Author in the Same Year: If you have two sources by the same author in the same year, use lower-case letters (a, b, c) with the year to order the entries in the reference list.
Formatting Author information: Always list the author’s surname before listing his or her initials. You only need to provide initials for the first and middle names, but do include initials for all middle names provided by the source. Include a comma after every last name and in-between different authors’ names.
How many authors can you list in a citation?
You can list up to seven authors in the Reference list citation. Always invert every author name to position the surname first and any initials second. See examples above. If you have more than seven authors, list the first six authors followed by an ellipsis and ending with the last author listed.