INTRODUCTION

Research Paper Introduction



Research Paper Introduction

Author self-citation has long been of interest to those working in informetrics for what it says about the publishing behavior of individuals and their relations within the academic networks. Although these studies produced interesting ideas, it usually means that either the neutral form of self-quotation reporting not unlike references to other works or questionable forms of academic egotism. Studying self-Citation in the broader context of self noted, however, the phenomenon can be seen as part of a more comprehensive rhetorical strategy emphasizes the personal contribution of the writer's part of the study and strengthen their knowledge ...