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The Use of Citations in Literary Research: A Preliminary Classification of Citation Functions

Volume: 49, Issue: 4, Pages: 399 - 414
Published: Oct 1, 1979
Abstract
Citation studies have been concerned primarily with the properties of cited workds. The analysis of citation functions is undoubtedly more complex than this, but it can reveal information about research processes. A key problem in such an analysis is the design of categories to be used to classify citation functions. A few schemes have been created for the classification of citation functions in scientific publications. This article examines...
Paper Details
Title
The Use of Citations in Literary Research: A Preliminary Classification of Citation Functions
Published Date
Oct 1, 1979
Volume
49
Issue
4
Pages
399 - 414
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