2014-07-10 18:17 GMT+02:00 Jennifer Gristock <gristock@me.com>:

I would be much obliged if those who agree with Pau could +1 his email (or this one) so that I can be sure that the whole system I am attempting to design, - which involves academics and their students contributing information from their own research and citing it - does not by definition forbidden because of COI.

In addition: I think researchers have a great field to contribute which does not involve citing their own references. If you're an expert in organolithium chemistry, you could write about that without having to cite your own works, writing articles slightly related to the purpose of your research. I think that it is possible, and It's the fairest way to do it.

Alternatively, you could cite your own work if it's the only source that states one specific fact (and maybe explaining it at the discussion of the article).

Pau.