Citation Amnesia Survey

How often has highly relevant work by you been ignored in subsequent publications by others?

  • Frequently (more than 10 times)
  • Regularly (3-10 times)
  • Rarely (1-3 times)
  • Never
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How often have you knowingly failed to cite relevant papers from others?

  • Frequently (more than 10 times)
  • Regularly (3-10 times)
  • Rarely (1-3 times)
  • Never
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In general, citation practice in the life sciences is:

  • Well understood and adequately adhered to; not a significant issue
  • Worsening, and potentially a serious problem
  • Already a serious problem
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Major confounders of good citation practice include:

  • A lack of appreciation of the importance of citation
  • Insufficent emphasis on the history of the field
  • Journal policies
  • Competition with other scientists
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Citation practice could be improved by:

  • Raising awareness of the issue
  • Signing a pledge on literature awareness on submission of papers
  • Journals removing restrictions on citation practice
  • Additional citations included in online supplementary information
  • Introduction of random checks on research papers
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