[ Looking for v4.0.1 help?]Document it 3.0.2 - Help TopicsWhat does et al. mean? When should I use it?et al. is a Latin abbreviation and means 'and others'. It is used in in-text citations where there are more than three authors. The full reference should include all authors' names. For example, a full reference of: Van Driel, J.H., Verloop, N., Van Werven, H.I. & Dekkers, H. (1997) 'Teachers' craft knowledge and curriculum innovation in higher engineering education', Higher Education 34, pp. 105-122. would appear as Van Driel et al. (1997) or (Van Driel et al.,1997). |