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[Citing electronic sources in scientific articles].

H C Walvoort1, R W M Giard

  • 1Medisch Centrum Rijnmond-Zuid, locatie Clara, afd. Klinische Pathologie, Rotterdam. walvoort@ntvg.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|September 18, 2002
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Scientific journals now accept electronic references, but their volatility poses challenges for verification. Until electronic sources are permanent and accessible, traditional print and CD-ROM references remain essential for scientific integrity.

Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Scientific Communication
  • Information Science

Background:

  • The advent of electronic information sources in scientific publishing presents new challenges.
  • Ensuring the permanence and accessibility of cited information is crucial for scientific reproducibility and validation.

Discussion:

  • Electronic references, while useful for disseminating timely information, lack the stability of traditional print or CD-ROM formats.
  • The inability to guarantee readers access to the exact information cited undermines scientific discourse and verification.
  • The journal's editorial policy addresses this by accepting electronic citations as 'written communications' while reserving the formal reference list for stable media.

Key Insights:

  • Scientific progress relies on the ability of readers to access and verify cited information.

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  • The inherent volatility of early electronic sources necessitates a cautious approach to their integration into scientific literature.
  • A hybrid referencing system is proposed to balance the benefits of electronic dissemination with the need for archival stability.

    • Outlook:

    • Future developments in digital archiving and persistent identifiers may resolve the challenges posed by electronic references.
    • The journal anticipates a future where electronic scientific information is stored in an unalterable and generally accessible permanent form.
    • This policy aims to uphold scientific standards while adapting to evolving information technologies.