Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Mandatory and Self-citation; Types, Reasons, Their Benefits and Disadvantages

  • Opinion
  • Published:
Science and Engineering Ethics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This paper defines and discusses two important types of citations, self-citation and mandatory citation, in engineering journals. Citation can be classified in three categories: optional; semi-mandatory; and mandatory. There are some negative and positive impacts for the authors’ paper and journals’ reputation if mandatory citation of a paper or set of papers is requested. These effects can be different based on the recommended papers for citing in the new research. Mandatory citation has various types discussed in this paper. Self-citation and its reasons and impacts are also discussed in the present study.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Jalalian, M., & Mahboobi, H. (2013). New corruption detected: Bogus impact factors compiled by fake organizations. Electronic Physician, 5, 685–686.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mahian, O., & Wongwises, S. (2014). Is it ethical for journals to request self-citation? Science and Engineering Ethics. doi:10.1007/s11948-014-9540-1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wilhite, A. W., & Fong, E. A. (2012). Coercive citation in academic publishing. Science, 335, 542–543.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge the Semnan University Science and Technology Park for ‘‘ADVANCE RESEARCH’’ courses. The second author would like to thank the National Science and Technology Development Agency for the supporting.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

    Mohammad Hemmat Esfe

  2. Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Engineering and Multiphase Flow Research Lab. (FUTURE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangmod, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand

    Somchai Wongwises

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran

    Amin Asadi

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

    Arash Karimipour & Mohammad Akbari

Authors
  1. Mohammad Hemmat Esfe
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Somchai Wongwises
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Amin Asadi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Arash Karimipour
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Mohammad Akbari
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Arash Karimipour.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Hemmat Esfe, M., Wongwises, S., Asadi, A. et al. Mandatory and Self-citation; Types, Reasons, Their Benefits and Disadvantages. Sci Eng Ethics 21, 1581–1585 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-014-9598-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-014-9598-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation