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Q&A MLA: Source Author has the same name as me

I agree with Jason that you should also give a first name or initial with the last name to differentiate it from yours (or anyone else mentioned who shares that last name). This advice is geared f...

posted 5y ago by Cyn‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-20T00:40:46Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:15:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T12:15:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
I agree with Jason that you should also give a first name or initial with the last name to differentiate it from yours (or anyone else mentioned who shares that last name). This advice is geared for times when you cite two or more authors with the same surname, but it works when one of the surnames is the paper author (you).

In addition to this, you can add the phrase "no relation to author" in parentheses when citing the author within the text. Do this for the first mention only. Then continue to cite your namesake in a usual fashion, but continuing with the initial or first name.

> In 2018, M. Curie (no relation to author) [plus rest of citation if needed at this point] found that....

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-06-22T14:37:40Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 2