# Gaming the System? Testing the Ability to Artificially Generate Academic Citations Through Incentive-Based Promotion

**Authors:** Jason Miklian
**Published in:** *SSRN Working Papers*, 2018
**Canonical URL:** https://miklian.org/papers/gaming-the-system-testing-the-ability-to-artificially-generate-academic-citations

## Abstract

This SSRN Working Paper by Jason Miklian (2018) examines the integrity of academic citation metrics and whether research can artificially manipulate citation counts through incentive-based promotional strategies. It is part of Jason Miklian's broader research program on research integrity at the University of Oslo.

**Keywords:** academic citations, gaming metrics, research integrity

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## Citation

Jason Miklian. "Gaming the System? Testing the Ability to Artificially Generate Academic Citations Through Incentive-Based Promotion." *SSRN Working Papers*, 2018.

## About the Author

Jason Miklian is Senior Researcher at the Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM), University of Oslo. ORCID: [0000-0003-1227-0975](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-0975). Google Scholar: [profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RHlevGEAAAAJ&hl=en).