Buchanan, RA (Buchanan, Robert A.) Science Citation Index Expanded: The effect of journal editorial policies JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (5): 532-539 SEP 2007
Eugene Garfield
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E-mail Address: buchara at aubum.edu
Author(s): Buchanan, RA (Buchanan, Robert A.)
Title: Science Citation Index Expanded: The effect of journal editorial
policies
Source: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (5): 532-539 SEP 2007
Language: English
Document Type: Article
Keywords Plus: PERSISTENCE; STABILITY; ERRORS; IMPACT; URLS
Abstract: Citation attributes were found to be strongly associated with
the omission of citations from the cited article lists in 603 SCIE records
from six chemistry journals. By requiring well-documented citations and by
making it easier to identify where one citation ends and the next one
begins, journals can help minimize the number of omitted citations from
citation databases.
Conclusion:Omission of citations from cited article lists in SCIE records
for six chemistry journals was strongly associated with citation
attributes. By making it easier to identify where one citation ends and
the next one begins, article submission policies and journal editorial
policies can help reduce the number of citations
SCIE omits from database records. The single best advice to journal
editors: allow only one citation per number. Although this practice takes
up more space on the printed page, it avoids
most of the citation attributes associated with their omission. If more
than one citation per number is permitted, then subdividing citations with
letters is preferable to commas or semicolons.
The second best advice: do not permit citations to refer to the preceding
citation by abbreviating author name(s), source title, volume, or year.
One final piece of advice: insist that citations in submitted articles be
complete and include author, source, complete pagination, and publication
year. Journal editors should look to the European Journal of Biochemistry
as a model of good citation practice.
Addresses: Auburn Univ, RBD Lib, Auburn, AL 36849 USA
Reprint Address: Buchanan, RA, Auburn Univ, RBD Lib, 231 Mell St, Auburn,
AL 36849 USA.
E-mail Address: buchara at aubum.edu
Cited Reference Count: 31
Times Cited: 0
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Publisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA
ISSN: 0099-1333
29-char Source Abbrev.: J ACAD LIBR
ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Acad. Librariansh.
Source Item Page Count: 8
Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science
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