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I am writing a paper about a project.

I must cite the internet site of the project with the results.

Question: can I cite, not only the site, but also the authors in the references?

NOTE The site is of research team where I work and is an institutional site (linked to my university).

Giacomo Alessandroni
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Yes, you should always provide all of the bibliographic information that you can.

In the citation of websites, authorship is often not given because authorship is either unstated, unclear, or complex. If, however, the authorship of an online resource is clear, then you must list its authors, just as you would for any other source that you cite.

jakebeal
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  • I'd add that a number of websites explicitly state how to cite them. It is thus better to firstly have a look for this kind of information. – Massimo Ortolano Jun 08 '15 at 11:37
  • @MassimoOrtolano: IMHO, the publication style guide should override the recommended citation by the website or its authors. Otherwise, the style of the publication will be inconsistent. – Aleksandr Blekh Jun 08 '15 at 11:41
  • @AleksandrBlekh: the "how to cite" pages do not generally recommend a fixed citation style, but rather they can provide additional information (authors, title, release date, permanent link) not necessarily provided in the home page. This information can than be formatted in agreement with the publisher's preferred style. – Massimo Ortolano Jun 08 '15 at 12:29
  • @MassimoOrtolano: In my experience, many pages asked for a specific style, hence my comment. I'm glad that we agree on the main point, which is that publisher's preferred style should take precedence. – Aleksandr Blekh Jun 08 '15 at 12:42
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    I would make it a WebCitation (http://www.webcitation.org/) so that your link continues to work even if the website you cited is later taken down. – Gaurav Jun 09 '15 at 03:03