In some programmes, it is required to have et al. italicised in in-text citations. If you are using Zotero and the style file for Acta Universitatis agriculturae Sueciae, you can modify the code to make et al. italicised.
In Zotero:
- Go to Tools > Developer > Style Editor
- Replace the author-short macro with this code. The placement of the line with et-al is very important:
<macro name="author-short">
<names variable="author">
<name form="short" and="symbol" initialize-with=". "/>
<et-al font-style="italic"/>
<substitute>
<names variable="editor"/>
<text variable="title" font-style="italic"/>
</substitute>
</names>
</macro>
- Select 'Save As' and save the file on your computer.
To import the style file into your Zotero library:
- Go to Zotero Settings > Cite and click on the plus sign (+) to the right of Get additional styles.
- Select the file you saved on your computer. The programme will ask if you want to replace the existing style file Acta Universitatis agriculturae Sueciae —choose to do so.
