Abstract:

Based on situation of citation of reference in sci-tech paper, concept of superfluous reference is referred. Five types are summarized, such as superfluity of elementary knowledge, superfluity of non-viewpoint, superfluity of morality, superfluity of hodgepodge and superfluity of copyright. Suggestion is referred that editors of sci-tech periodical must be attached great importance to question of superfluous reference in sci-tech paper.