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Editorial
. 2015 Oct 14;34(20):2483-5.
doi: 10.15252/embj.201570080.

When things go wrong: correcting the scientific record

Bernd Pulverer  1
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Editorial

When things go wrong: correcting the scientific record

Bernd Pulverer. EMBO J. .

Abstract

A reliable scientific literature is crucial for an efficient research process. Peer review remains a highly successful quality assurance mechanism, but it does not always prevent data and image aberrations and the publication of flawed data. Journals need to be in a position to detect such problems and take proportionate action. Publishers should apply consistent policies to correcting the published literature and adopt versioning. The scientific community ought to encourage corrections.

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