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1Chittaranjan Andrade, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychopharmacology, NIMHANS, Bangalore - 560 029.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|July 12, 2011
Summary
Authors frequently under-reference previous Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP) research. A survey found 45.5% of articles omitted relevant prior IJP publications, highlighting a need for improved citation practices.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Bibliometrics
- Scholarly Publishing
Background:
- The Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP) is a prominent publication in its field.
- Anecdotal evidence suggests a pattern of under-referencing within the journal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To empirically investigate the extent to which articles published in the IJP cite relevant prior research from the same journal.
- To identify potential issues in citation practices and editorial oversight within the IJP.
Main Methods:
- A systematic survey of four volumes of the IJP (1989-1992).
- Analysis of 292 articles to assess the inclusion of relevant references from previous IJP publications.
Main Results:
- Out of 292 articles examined, 133 (45.5%) failed to cite relevant prior IJP research.
- The ratio of cited to omitted IJP references was approximately 1:1.
- Four articles were identified as duplicate publications within the journal without detection.
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of articles in the IJP under-reference existing research from the journal.
- The findings indicate a need for increased author, reviewer, and editorial attention to citation accuracy and originality.
- Addressing these issues is crucial for maintaining the integrity and impact of psychiatric research published in the IJP.
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