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. 2005 Dec;140(6):1146-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.07.018.

Accuracy of referencing in the ophthalmic literature

John C Buchan  1 , John Norris, Hannah Kuper
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Accuracy of referencing in the ophthalmic literature

John C Buchan et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the frequency of citation and quotation errors in the ophthalmic literature.

Design: Analysis of 200 references from 100 papers published in 10 ophthalmic journals.

Methods: A sample of 20 references was randomly selected from each of the 10 journals and each reference was checked for accuracy. Quotations were categorized as totally, partially, or not accurate.

Results: There were 35 citation errors in 32 references, only four of which were errors in PubMed. Thirty quotations of references were not accurate; 20 were partially accurate.

Conclusions: Citation and quotation errors are relatively common within the ophthalmic literature. This may be improved through technical editing.

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