No author?
Firstly you must consider why no author has been provided. Is this really a reliable source?
There are some instances where the name of an individual is not given and the source is still highly reliable.
If your source doesn't fit into the following categories you must reconsider using it and seek further clarification in citing it.
There are some instances where the name of an individual is not given and the source is still highly reliable.
If your source doesn't fit into the following categories you must reconsider using it and seek further clarification in citing it.
Corporate author
A corporate author is where the name of the company or organisation is used intead of an individual's name.
Often legitimate sources will be published by government bodies or large organisations. They will not always give the individual writers credit as they are working for them and are writing on behalf the organisation. In these cases a corporate author can be used instead of a person's name.
For example
When referencing the Australian Curriculum the author is an organisation called ACARA. However, you cannot use acronyms you must use the full name of the organisation
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2013). Cross-curriculum priorities. Retrieved November, 2016 from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/crosscurriculumpriorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/overview
Often legitimate sources will be published by government bodies or large organisations. They will not always give the individual writers credit as they are working for them and are writing on behalf the organisation. In these cases a corporate author can be used instead of a person's name.
For example
When referencing the Australian Curriculum the author is an organisation called ACARA. However, you cannot use acronyms you must use the full name of the organisation
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2013). Cross-curriculum priorities. Retrieved November, 2016 from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/crosscurriculumpriorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/overview