Open AccessSELF-CITATION: THE RISKS AND BENEFITS
Author(s) -
Nadiya Yurko,
Iryna Styfanyshyn,
Ulyana Protsenko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
grail of science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2710-3056
DOI - 10.36074/grail-of-science.19.02.2021.057
Subject(s) - citation , moderation , incentive , psychology , political science , economics , social psychology , law , microeconomics
Self-reference is inevitable in scientific environment, and it is impossible to do without self-citations at all. It is common practice in the scientific world when an author refers to his previous works. It is acceptable in moderation, without indulging in excessive self-citation. Much debate have been initiated about the role, benefits and risks of self-citation, thus becoming the purpose of our article. The findings suggest self-citation to be neither good nor bad in its nature, with effect much depending on the author’s final incentive.