In-text referencing when paraphrasing a journal article with more than three authors.

There are two options for in-text referencing:

1. Adding a citation at the end of a sentence.
2. Using the author’s name as part of your sentence.

Essential information to include:

• Use the family name of the first writer only, followed by the words ‘et al.’ (Latin for ‘and others’).
• No initials are required.
• The year of publication.

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The following sentences have been taken from:

Heath, RL, Pearce, WB, Shotter, J & Taylor, J 2006, 'The process of dialogue: participation and legitimation', Management Communication Quarterly, February, vol. 19, issue 3, p. 341.

(a) Heath et al. (2006) support the notion that groups involved in participative decision making are of greater value than groups who meet to just voice an opinion or to gain better understanding.

or

((b) Groups involved in participative decision making are of greater value than groups who meet to just voice an opinion or to gain better understanding (Heath et al. 2006).

Note:

• Do not use page numbers or quotation marks when paraphrasing.
• The full stop is placed after the bracket (See - Example b).
• The title of the journal is not named in the in-text citation.
• List the names of all the authors in the reference list.

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