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Asked 15th Apr, 2021
Is self citation unethical in social sciences?
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Self-citation may be necessary in many cases to complete the research study according to the world's progress. There may be a room for self-citation - but it is a good practice to limit the practice when possible.Therefore, self-citation is a sensitive issue.
On the other hand, "Citation Farms", also known as "Citation Cartels", consist of authors who routinely and enormously self-cite or cite each other for the purpose of raising their citation counters and, in turn, promoting the impact of their publications.
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"Self citation. Researchers may need to cite their previously published works in order to communicate an idea effectively in their present manuscript. While IGI Global encourages the use of self citations in these cases, it is important that self-cited works do not account for, at most, 50% of the total references in the manuscript."
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The World Islamic Science and Education University (WISE)
Self-citation may be necessary in many cases to complete the research study according to the world's progress. There may be a room for self-citation - but it is a good practice to limit the practice when possible.Therefore, self-citation is a sensitive issue.
On the other hand, "Citation Farms", also known as "Citation Cartels", consist of authors who routinely and enormously self-cite or cite each other for the purpose of raising their citation counters and, in turn, promoting the impact of their publications.
Let me show you this paragraph:
"Self citation. Researchers may need to cite their previously published works in order to communicate an idea effectively in their present manuscript. While IGI Global encourages the use of self citations in these cases, it is important that self-cited works do not account for, at most, 50% of the total references in the manuscript."
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Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Iritty, Kannur
Self-citation is supporting evidence-based research.
5 Recommendations
Mykolas Romeris University
Sometimes it is necessary, for instance, as Michael Uebel writes in his answer.
4 Recommendations
Observatório das Metrópolis - Núcleo São Paulo
I do not see any problems with the self-referral if it is relevant to the subject
2 Recommendations
University of Ciego de Ávila
The ethics in the publication can be seen from different perspectives, from the social sciences in opportunities they are prosecuted without correct criteria, the most important thing in relation to ethics is scientific fraud, falsification or minor offenses such as unjustified or incomplete authorship. Whenever necessary it can be applied
2 Recommendations
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
I agree with Michael Uebel. This reduces the size of the article and creates the conditions for the rapid spread of new scientific ideas.
1 Recommendation
Institute of Engineering & Management
Self citation actually supports the work you carry out in the present study. Although one need to be careful to cite the most relevant one based on his/her work.
1 Recommendation
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
No. Self citation is necessary.
1 Recommendation
The World Islamic Science and Education University (WISE)
Self-citation may be necessary in many cases to complete the research study according to the world's progress. There may be a room for self-citation - but it is a good practice to limit the practice when possible.Therefore, self-citation is a sensitive issue.
On the other hand, "Citation Farms", also known as "Citation Cartels", consist of authors who routinely and enormously self-cite or cite each other for the purpose of raising their citation counters and, in turn, promoting the impact of their publications.
Let me show you this paragraph:
"Self citation. Researchers may need to cite their previously published works in order to communicate an idea effectively in their present manuscript. While IGI Global encourages the use of self citations in these cases, it is important that self-cited works do not account for, at most, 50% of the total references in the manuscript."
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