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|Resource Type=Cases
|Title=Ten journals denied 2020 Impact Factors because of excessive self-citation or “citation stacking”
|Is About=Clarivate has issued expression of concern to 11 journals after noticing some odd patterns in their contribution to JIF (journal impact factor) values. It also suppressed a further 10 for excessive self-citation. The journals suppressed did not receive any impact factor for 2020.
|Important Because=The case, brought by Retraction Watch, is important as it signifies that all stages of research are important, and editors and publishers are nonetheless part of it.  
|Important For=Authors; Reviewers; Editors; Journal editors; Journal publishers
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|Has Link=https://retractionwatch.com/2021/06/30/ten-journals-denied-2020-impact-factors-because-of-excessive-self-citation-or-citation-stacking/
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|Related To Resource=Resource:87b2ae47-676d-4ddd-8a53-666746c9ce1b
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{{Tags
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=citation manipulation
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