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I propose that we add a subtle bit of style to the inline Citation Display formatting to make it a little easier to read and parse. Two proposals below are influenced by MLA Bibliographic Style and APA Bibliographic Style. Two other proposals below are strictly following the APA and MLA Bibliographic styles.
- Note: text in blue indicates a clickable link in the display.
Current display
Title. Author 1 Last, Author 1 First; Author 2 Last, Author 2 First; and Author 3 Last, Author 3 First. Journal Title, Vol(Iss) Date. Pages.
Example
Containing HIV/AIDS in India: the unfinished agenda. Chandrasekaran, Padma; Rao, Sujata; Gayle, Helene; Dallabetta, Gina; Loo, Virginia; and Alexander, Ashok. Lancet Infect Dis, 6(8) 2006. 508-21.
Proposed displays
APA-influenced
Title. Author 1 Last, Author 1 First; Author 2 Last, Author 2 First; and Author 3 Last, Author 3 First. (Date). Journal Title, Vol(Iss), Pages.
Example
Containing HIV/AIDS in India: the unfinished agenda. Chandrasekaran, Padma; Rao, Sujata; Gayle, Helene; Dallabetta, Gina; Loo, Virginia; and Alexander, Ashok. (2006). Lancet Infect Dis, 6(8), 508-21.
MLA-influenced
Title. Author 1 Last, Author 1 First; Author 2 Last, Author 2 First; and Author 3 Last, Author 3 First. Journal Title Vol-Iss (Date): Pages.
Example
Containing HIV/AIDS in India: the unfinished agenda. Chandrasekaran, Padma; Rao, Sujata; Gayle, Helene; Dallabetta, Gina; Loo, Virginia; and Alexander, Ashok. Lancet Infect Dis 6-8 (2006): 508-21.
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Author 1 Last, Author 1 F.I., Author 2 Last, Author 2 F.I., & Author 3 Last, Author 3 F.I. (Date) Title. Journal Title, Vol(Iss), Pages.
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Chandrasekaran, P., Rao, S., Gayle, H., Dallabetta, G., Loo, V., & Alexander, A. (2006)
Containing HIV/AIDS in India: the unfinished agenda. Lancet Infect Dis, 6(8), 508-21.
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Author 1 Last, Author 1 First and Author 2 First Author 2 Last, Author 3 First Author 3 Last.
"Title." Journal Title Vol-Iss (Date): Pages.
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Chandrasekaran, Padma and Sujata Rao, Helene Gayle, Gina Dallabetta, Virginia Loo, Ashok Alexander.
"Containing HIV/AIDS in India: the unfinished agenda." Lancet Infect Dis 6-8 (2006): 508-21.