Incorrect citations give unfair credit to review authors in ecology journals.

The number of citations that papers receive has become significant in measuring researchers' scientific productivity, and such measurements are important when one seeks career opportunities and research funding. Skewed citation practices can thus have profound effects on academic careers. We in...

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Main Authors: Mariana C Teixeira, Sidinei M Thomaz, Thaisa S Michelan, Roger P Mormul, Thamis Meurer, José Vitor B Fasolli, Márcio J Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3859513?pdf=render