Citation Statements Practices and the Role of an Assistive Tool

Abstract

Citations play a pivotal role in scientific writing, giving credit and acknowledge other’s work, supporting an argument, presenting similar or dissimilar results, explaining specific results, and not ultimately directing the readers to the original source of information. By fostering a culture of transparency and accountability, citation practices support the credibility and trustworthiness of research. After a brief introduction of the concept of citation, its use and misuse, this editorial introduces one assisting tool and highlights the need towards quality, not quantity, in citation behavior in scientific writing.