Mandatory and Self-citation; Types, Reasons, Their Benefits and Disadvantages.
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.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Hemmat Esfe
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
S
Wongwises
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
Amin
A
Asadi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. arashkarimipour@gmail.com.
Arash
A
Karimipour
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad
M
Akbari
D035081:Editorial Policies; D004738:Engineering; D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000941:ethics; D011643:Publishing / Q000941:ethics
Impact factor; Journal; Mandatory citation; Self citation