Citation Frequency and Ethical Issue

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  • Nader Ale Ebrahim Research Support Unit, Centre of Research Services, Institute of Research Management andMonitoring (IPPP), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

citation, impact, ethics

Abstract

This is a letter to editor and does not have an abstract. 

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2022-03-08

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2014): April-June 2014

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