Multiple in-text citation formats
I would like to know if it is possible to have more than one in-text citation format. This is possible in EndNote, but I cannot find the option in Zotero.
Let's say my bibliography has...
[1] Doe J. Title. Journal Year.
I would like to be able to have both of the following in-text citations:
Doe (Year)
and
[1]
Such that I could write the following and have it link to the same bibliography:
Prior studies have shown X to be true [1].
and
A study conducted by Doe (Year) demonstrated X.
Is this possible?
Let's say my bibliography has...
[1] Doe J. Title. Journal Year.
I would like to be able to have both of the following in-text citations:
Doe (Year)
and
[1]
Such that I could write the following and have it link to the same bibliography:
Prior studies have shown X to be true [1].
and
A study conducted by Doe (Year) demonstrated X.
Is this possible?
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Though, it seems like you understood my question, so I’m bummed to hear this isn’t currently a feature. Fingers crossed it is implemented in the near future.
But, as @adamsmith points out, this will most likely not entail mixing different citation formats (numerical and author-year), and I personally think you shouldn't do that. If you use a numerical style, your in-text narrative citation will (and should) be rendered as:
A study conducted by Doe [1] demonstrated X.
Or you switch to an author-date style which will get you:
Prior studies have shown X to be true (Doe 2020).
and
A study conducted by Doe (2020) demonstrated X.