The effects of citation-based research evaluation schemes on self-citation behavior

@article{Abramo2021TheEO,
  title={The effects of citation-based research evaluation schemes on self-citation behavior},
  author={Giovanni Abramo and Ciriaco Andrea D’Angelo and Leonardo Grilli},
  journal={J. Informetrics},
  year={2021},
  volume={15},
  pages={101204}
}
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