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1Tudománypolitikai és Tudományelemzési Osztály, MTA Könyvtár és Információs Központ Budapest.
Orvosi Hetilap
|August 9, 2016
Summary
Self-citations, often dismissed as vanity, offer unique insights into scientific communication. Addressing ethical concerns in self-citation requires collaboration among authors, editors, and publishers for responsible practice.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Communication
- Research Ethics
Background:
- Self-citations are frequently viewed negatively in scientometrics.
- Their potential value in understanding scientific communication is often overlooked.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-evaluate the significance of self-citations in scientometrics.
- To explore the ethical considerations surrounding self-citation practices.
- To propose a framework for managing ethical issues in self-citation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the role of self-citations in scientific communication.
- Discussion of ethical challenges and potential solutions.
- Review of existing practices and recommendations for authors, editors, and publishers.
Main Results:
- Self-citations provide distinct and valuable information not captured by external citations.
- Ethical issues in self-citation are prevalent but manageable.
- Cooperation between authors, editors, and publishers is crucial for ethical self-citation.
Conclusions:
- Self-citations should not be automatically omitted from scientometric analyses.
- Ethical self-citation practices can be established through collaborative efforts.
- Further research into the nuances of self-citation impact is warranted.
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