If you cite your own works in a new article OR forgot to do so, hence, a self - plagiarism. But, if you quote results/findings of others in the same field and don`t cite the source intentionally, then this is a "professional" plagiarism. One should know draw a clear line between both types of plagiarism, what else shall the sentence be other than reject paper for publication? Are both plagiarism types a sort of "academic dishonesty"?
I hope it shall drew a line
self-plagiarism is what you have already contributed and published but you don't cite it in your other work
Professional" plagiarism is what others have already contributed and published but you don't cite or give credit to their efforts in your other work
professional plagiarism got higher shade of academic dishonesty because you some how steal or grab his or her work with out giving any credit to him or citing him
self-plagiarism got little shade of academic dishonesty because you don't credit your self or cite
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences recently performed a thorough study on this subject. Its conclusion was and that the term 'self plagiarism' is confusing and should preferably not be used. For a summary (in English) see: https://www.knaw.nl/en/news/news/self-plagiarism-isnt-plagiarism
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