APA Author Names In your papers references list if the authors name is James Lyndon Smith list the authors first middle and last name as follows.

First and middle names are spelled out in apa format. Abbreviations in Citations Citations should be as condensed as possible so you should know the basic rules of abbreviation endorsed by the APA to provide your readers with reference information. Citations should be as condensed as possible so you should know the basic rules of abbreviation endorsed by the APA to provide your readers with reference information. When the first authors of multiple references have the same surname but different initials include initials for the first authors in the in-text citations.

The reference list entries are written normally. Last name first name or initial then middle name or initial. Authors first and middle names should be written as initials.

When listing titles the only words you should capitalize are the first word of the title the first word of the subtitle if there is one and proper nouns Oregon Eleanor Roosevelt. First line is flush left all other lines are indented. Initials are always used for first and middle names.

Double-space the reference list. The only exception is when the double-digit number appears at. All Abbreviations in names should be alphabetized as though they were spelled out.

Authors first and middle names are never spelled out in APA style. Never include initials for second or subsequent authors in in-text citations. The names of some group authors eg associations government agencies are spelled out in the first citation and abbreviated thereafter.

First or middle names are never spelled out. Include a period after every initial. Multiple Authors This APA Citation Style Guide provides practical advice.