A question for research-y people on my f-list

Is it just me, or is an author citing his own articles as reinforcement of his ideas kind of... not right?

However, research (AUTHOR NAME 2003a) shows that the more typical ... can often be motivated by ... [author's idea].

This same body of research (AUTHOR NAME 2003a; AUTHOR NAME & SECOND NAME 2000) disputed claims by some scholars ... that the practice of ... [claim of other scholars]. [Quote from different author.]

Additional study (AUTHOR NAME 2004, 2005) seconded this perspective and the notion that [Quote] (AUTHOR NAME & SECOND NAME 2000)