Citation Policy

Citations play an important role in academic writing. By referencing other literature, current work is placed within the body of existing knowledge, supports or challenges other work, and lends credibility to scholarly claims. References perform these functions by enabling the reader to find the cited work, validating it, researching it, and facilitating understanding and further investigation.
Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and scholarly excellence. Our citation policy is designed to promote transparency, accountability, and fairness in the citation process.

Avoid Self-Citation Bias:
Authors should avoid excessive self-citation, where a significant portion of citations are to their own work. Self-citations should be relevant and necessary to support the author's arguments or research.

Proper Attribution:
Authors are responsible for accurately attributing ideas, research, and quotes to the original authors. Proper attribution is essential to acknowledge the work of others and give credit where it is due. Authors should provide accurate and complete citations, including author names, publication titles, dates, and page numbers (if applicable). Proper attribution is essential to facilitate readers' access to the cited sources.

Relevance:
Citations should be relevant to the topic and support the author's arguments or research. Authors should ensure that citations are not included solely to increase citation counts or manipulate metrics.

Quality and Appropriateness:
Authors should prioritize citing high-quality, peer-reviewed sources that are relevant to their research. Citations should be from reputable sources, such as academic journals, books, and conference proceedings.

Encouragement for Interdisciplinary Citations:
Informative Journals encourages authors to engage with research from diverse disciplines and fields. Authors are encouraged to cite relevant sources from various fields to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.

Avoid Citation Malpractice:
Informative Journals takes citation malpractice seriously and will investigate allegations of misconduct.
Authors should avoid practices such as:

• Citation manipulation or coercion
• Falsifying or misrepresenting citations
• Plagiarism or self-plagiarism
• Omitting relevant citations or failing to acknowledge sources

Consequences of Citation Malpractice:
Authors found guilty of citation malpractice may face consequences, including:

• Rejection of their manuscript
• Retraction of published articles
• Notification of their institution or funding agency

Best Practices:
Authors should carefully verify citations and references to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Authors should prioritize transparency and accountability in their citation practices.
Authors should engage in respectful and constructive dialogue with other researchers and scholars.

By following this citation policy, authors can contribute to the advancement of knowledge and scholarship while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity.

List of Journals

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Medicinal Plants
International Journal of Agricultural Science Research and Development
International Research Journal of Environmental Science and Climate Change
Informative Research Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Journal of Digital Technology and Health Science