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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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