Author names can vary greatly so refer to the examples below for accurate formatting.

Single Author

Smith, John Allen
Smith, J.A.
Smith, J A

Multiple Authors (Do not include "et al.")

Smith, John Allen; Doe, J.; Green, M. T.

Complex Author Names (Last, First, Title)

de Gaulle, Charles
Smith, John, Jr.
Smith, James, II

Anonymous Author (leave blank)

Company or Institutional Authors (Include a comma at the end)

Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries,

Complex Company or Institutional Authors (Include two commas in the name)

American Academy of Pediatrics,, Committee on Genetics

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