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The value and limits of self‑citations in academic manuscripts
Paper Discussion
Self‑citations are necessary to connect your new work to your prior publications. But excessive self‑citation creates negative impressions for reviewers. Where do you draw your practical boundary for reasonable self‑citation usage?
Luna, Madelyn and 7 others3 Comments-
Self‑cite only when your prior work is genuinely foundational for arguments in current manuscript.
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Do not add self‑citations merely to inflate your own citation metrics.
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Some reviewers automatically react negatively to high fractions of self‑citations regardless of context.
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