In the previous section, we have discussed 5 different in text citation styles you need to know in a journal for 3 authors or less. But, what if the number of authors is more than 3?
Now, you have an idea on when should et al. be used in an in-text citation. You just need to make sure the format of in-text citation is correct before you submitting your manuscript to the journal.
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