When would you use a comma after et al. in APA format?
Answer
Here is an example of et al. with the comma in the correct place from the APA help guide:
In-text citation:
Paraphrase: (Roeder et al., 2014) Quotation: (Roeder et al., 2014, pp. 24-25).
References page citation:
Book: Six authors or more
Roeder, K., Howdeshell, J., Fulton, L., Lochhead, M., Craig, K., Peterson, R., … Johnson, K. (2014). Applied psychology. Harvard University Press.
The APA Style Blog has more information:
The Proper Use of Et Al. in APA Style
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