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The other side of the coin: The intricacies of author self-citations

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  • P. Pichappan

    (Annamalai University Annamalainagar)

  • S. Sarasvady

    (Annamalai University Annamalainagar)

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The present study views author self-citations, as a blend of experience and cognition of authors. This paper supports to lay down emphasis on consciousness and cognition of authors while assessing author self-citations.

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  • P. Pichappan & S. Sarasvady, 2002. "The other side of the coin: The intricacies of author self-citations," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 54(2), pages 285-290, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:54:y:2002:i:2:d:10.1023_a:1016070029935
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1016070029935
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