Chicago and MLA use full author names—not just initials. It’s a simple choice that increases visibility, reduces bias, and challenges assumptions about who holds academic authority. Why do so many other styles still obscure identity? #FullNames #CitationPolitics
How often do we assume an author’s authority before knowing anything about them—except their surname? Editorial conventions are not neutral. Let’s talk about how citation practices contribute to the erasure of gender.
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Share your experiences with students or researchers who misidentified the gender of an author or editor because the citation offered no clue that the person might be a woman. #FullNames #GenderBias #CitationStyles #Research
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