Box 9Options for author names

The following format is not NLM practice for citing authors, but is an acceptable option:

  • Full first names of authors may be given
  • Separate the surname from the given name or initials by a comma and a space
  • Follow initials with a period
  • Separate successive names by a semicolon and a space
  • End author information with a period
    Examples:
    • Moore, William A.; Lambert, Paul.
    • Connant, A.G.

From: Chapter 8, Newspaper Articles

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Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition.
Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor.
Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007-.
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