Spotting your own name as 'et al.' in a paper citation
cneuralnetwork · x · 2026-10-25
A screenshot of an academic citation reading "Ahuja et al. (2026)" — the author reacts to the surreal feeling of seeing their own name rendered as "et al." in a paper's references. A relatable research-community milestone moment.
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