Manipulation of impact factors and self-citation has long been frowned upon in academic circles; however, the results of a 2012 survey indicate that about 20% of academics working in economics, sociology, psychology, and multiple business disciplines have experienced coercive citation.
Manipulation of impact factors has long been frowned upon in academic circles. Self-citation has long been frowned upon in academic circles. About 20% of academics have experienced coercive citation. This is what the results of a 2012 survey indicate. These academics are working in economics. These academics are working in sociology. These academics are working in psychology. These academics are working in multiple business disciplines.