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Description: Problematic citing behaviors undermine psychological science in pervasive and profound ways. Yet, psychological science as a field has yet to comprehensively discuss or work toward improving citing behaviors. In this manuscript, we outline the importance of citing behaviors for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and for psychology’s ongoing “credibility revolution”, two broad aims that are inherently tightly connected. We describe different kinds of problematic citing behaviors, such as inaccurate or even fraudulent citations, citations driven by insular professional networks that can reinforce historical exclusion, and citations that reflect a failure to meaningfully search and engage with existing literature. Then, we review some potential causes of problematic citing behaviors, which include both individual-level factors such as a desire to elevate one’s own professional profile, and systemic factors such as the exponential growth in published literature. Finally, we offer recommendations at the field, journal, lab, and individual levels to improve citing practices.