Tag: Citations

The use of recycled text has generated debates due to unclear guidelines, but researchers and publishers emphasize the need for ethical and appropriate practices. Text recycling involves reusing one's own writing without proper citation, and while it differs from plagiarism, it raises questions about when and how to credit oneself.

Metrics are often used to quantify the impact of a person's research, but the impact of research goes beyond numbers. In this video, two researchers share how their work is shaping science, as well as how research has impacted them.

This guide delves into five effective methods for tracing citations and assessing the impact of an article in the academic realm. By revealing various tools and strategies to ascertain when, how, and by whom an article has been referenced, authors can remain well-informed and actively participate in the wider scholarly discourse.

To boost your citation count to maximize impact, consider these 10 simple techniques.

There are tools that exist on the web right now that you can use to help readers find your work: whether colleagues, researchers outside of your field, the scientific news media, or the general public. Here, we review Kudos, an online platform for this purpose.

Preprints are research papers shared before peer review. Here we discuss the benefits to authors including rapid credit, visibility & feedback.

Here are a few suggestions for using Twitter to find new readers (and potential citations).

This article defines the scope of types of reference manager software and provides details on how to use it effectively.

• Most journals require authors to select 4-8 keywords (or phrases) to accompany a manuscript to facilitate online searches
• In biomedical fields, MeSH terms are a good 'common vocabulary' to draw from
• Try Google Scholar to see what terms are most common in your field