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October 27, 2025Golden Ratio of Data in SummaryOpen Access

Ethical Issues and Implications of Citation Practices: A Case Study on Excessive Citations, Self-Citation and Co-Author Citations

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MWMichael Mncedisi Willie

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Case study reveals that excessive self-citation and co-author citations distort academic evaluations, indicating a need for guidelines.

Key Points

  • Excessive self-citation and co-author citations can distort academic evaluations, compromising integrity.
  • This analysis identifies the impact of citation practices on perceived scholarly impact, based on literature.
  • Case study examines high-frequency citation patterns from peer-reviewed journals, highlighting ethical concerns.
  • Study supports the need for transparent guidelines and vigilant monitoring to maintain academic integrity.

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Michael Mncedisi Willie (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ff87e2c8c50a61f2bdcd8dhttps://doi.org/10.52970/grdis.v5i4.579
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