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kb:given_name_disambiguation [2020/02/07 16:37] – dstillmankb:given_name_disambiguation [2020/02/19 12:27] – dstillman
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 ==== Why do some citations include first names or initials, and how can I prevent this from happening? ==== ==== Why do some citations include first names or initials, and how can I prevent this from happening? ====
  
-Sometimes, you will see citations like "(J. Smith 2000, J. R. Smith 2001)", even though your citation style normally only shows the author's last name ("Doe 2004"). In these cases, Zotero is trying to disambiguate different authors. This is generally a good thing, but disambiguation also occurs when a certain author is inconsistently named in your Zotero library. For example, Zotero treats the names+Sometimes, you will see citations like "(J. Smith 2000, J. R. Smith 2001)", even though your citation style normally only shows the author's last name ("Doe 2004"). In these cases, Zotero is trying to disambiguate different authors according to the rules of your selected citation style. This is generally a good thing, but disambiguation also occurs when a certain author is inconsistently named in your Zotero library. For example, Zotero treats the names
  
   * Jeff Smith   * Jeff Smith
kb/given_name_disambiguation.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/18 02:17 by dstillman