APA Format: Multiple Authors   

             


 

When a work has between two and six authors, cite all authors. When a work has more than six authors, list the first six authors, and use "et al" to signify the remaining authors.  


Examples:


Festinger, L., Riecken, H., & Schachter, S. (1956).When
prophecy fails.  Minneapolis: University 

      of Minnesota Press.

 

Wolchik, S.A., West, S.G., Sandler, I.N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D., Lengua, L., et al. (2000).  An

      experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child programs for children of

      divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 843-856.

 

The entry should begin with the last name of the first author, followed by his or her initials. Date of publication comes next, in parentheses. The title should be italicized, but only the first word should be capitalized. Place of publication comes next, then the publisher. Use a colon after the place of publication. Each portion of the entry should be separated by a period and two spaces. 

 

 

For more specific information, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition).

 

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