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Is it Ethical for Journals to Request Self-citation?

Omid Mahian & Somchai Wongwises

Science and Engineering Ethics 21 (2):531-533 (2015)

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Complications connected to using the impact factor of journals for the assessment of researchers in higher education.Valentine Joseph Owan & Mercy Valentine Owan - 2021 - Mediterranean Journal of Social and Behavioral Research 5 (1):13-21.details The use of impact factor (IF) in the scientific and academic world is not new. A phenomenon that has gained widespread recognition and utilization. However, in modern-day usage, there seems to be a trend in higher education where academics are evaluated based on the impact factor of journals where scholarly works are published. This trend is gradually shifting the paradigm from the assessment of research contents to publication venues. This does not align with the original purpose of IF conceived by (...) Download Export citation Bookmark 2 citations
Mandatory and Self-citation; Types, Reasons, Their Benefits and Disadvantages.Mohammad Hemmat Esfe, Somchai Wongwises, Amin Asadi, Arash Karimipour & Mohammad Akbari - 2015 - Science and Engineering Ethics 21 (6):1581-1585.details This paper defines and discusses two important types of citations, self-citation and mandatory citation, in engineering journals. Citation can be classified in three categories: optional; semi-mandatory; and mandatory. There are some negative and positive impacts for the authors’ paper and journals’ reputation if mandatory citation of a paper or set of papers is requested. These effects can be different based on the recommended papers for citing in the new research. Mandatory citation has various types discussed in this paper. Self-citation and (...) Download Export citation Bookmark

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