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Citation chaining is a research technique that involves reviewing the references of a source that you already have. It is called chaining because one resource cites another, which cites another and is cited by yet another, creating a chain.
When you find an article that is highly relevant to your research, review the references the article has cited to find older articles related to your topic. This helps you understand the foundational research on your topic. This method is called backward citation chaining.
Forward citation chaining occurs when you search for more current research that cites a relevant article you have found. This will help you identify more recent research.
Using Google Scholar for Chaining
Google Scholar is a great tool for forward citation chaining. Access Google Scholar from the library’s Research Databases to see articles accessible from the University Library.
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