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kb:given_name_disambiguation [2022/08/28 09:38] – [Why do some citations include first names or initials, and how can I prevent this from happening?] dstillman | kb:given_name_disambiguation [2023/12/04 00:18] – [Why do some citations include first names or initials, and how can I prevent this from happening?] 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? ===== |
- | Sometimes you'll see Zotero produce citations like "(J. Doe, 2004)" even though your citation style normally only shows the author' | + | Sometimes you'll see Zotero produce citations like "(J. Doe, 2004)" even though your citation style normally only shows the author' |
- | Disambiguation can also occur, however, | + | Disambiguation can also occur if a certain author is inconsistently named in your Zotero library. For example, Zotero treats the names |
* Jeff Smith | * Jeff Smith |