User talk:Andreagaion

WP:COI
Hi Andreagaion. I noticed some of your edits over at environmental toxicology namely in that you were added sources authored by someone with the same name as your username. Firstly, we strive to cite scientific content not using primary research articles, but rather at least review articles (see WP:MEDRS and WP:SCIRS). Also, if you are the author of a paper, you should not be citing your work on Wikipedia per WP:SELFCITE as it is a conflict of interest. If your work is considered important in the field, someone else will cite it. I'm in a similar boat where I do not cite any research I have done to avoid any potential COI as well. Kingofaces43 (talk) 00:09, 10 June 2015 (UTC)


 * Just as a (belated) clarification: citing your own work is not necessarily prohibited by any policy, including WP:SELFCITE, which states including your own validly published work is permitted as long as not excessive and conforms to other policies (see especially the core content policies). Citing your own work should be relevant, not promotional, and should not give undue weight to ideas. Wikipedians that are experts in their field are certainly welcome. See more advice at Expert editors and Wikipedia editing for research scientists. All the best, --Animalparty! (talk) 04:00, 14 January 2016 (UTC)