Mandatory and Self-citation; Types, Reasons, Their Benefits and Disadvantages.
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe, Somchai Wongwises, Amin Asadi, Arash Karimipour, Mohammad Akbari
Author Information
Mohammad Hemmat Esfe: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
Somchai Wongwises: 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.
Amin Asadi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
Arash Karimipour: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. arashkarimipour@gmail.com.
Mohammad Akbari: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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.
