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@article{183800,
        author = {Mr.  Mangesh   S.  Talmale and Dr. Nandkishor   Motewar},
        title = {Citation Practices in Scholarly Communication: A Scientometric Perspective},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {3001-3004},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183800},
        abstract = {Citations play a key role in academic work, giving credit to others, measuring research impact, and sharing knowledge. This paper looks at different types of citations—direct, indirect, self-citations, conceptual, and methodological—and their limitations. Citation analysis helps track influence through metrics like citation counts and impact factors. Citations also connect ideas, guide policy, and shape scientific knowledge. The study discusses the benefits and challenges of citation practices and suggests ways to make them more ethical, fair, and transparent. Overall, citations help maintain academic honesty, evaluate research fairly, and support the growth of knowledge.},
        keywords = {Citations, Scholarly communication, Scientometrics, Research impact, Knowledge sharing},
        month = {August},
        }