Correction: serum reference values for leptin in healthy infants

    Plos One
    |January 10, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and referencing for scientific literature. Researchers should use the updated DOI for all future citations.

    Area of Science:

    • Bibliometrics
    • Scientific Publishing
    • Scholarly Communication

    Context:

    • Accurate citation is crucial for scientific integrity.
    • Maintaining correct article identifiers ensures proper tracking of research impact.
    • Errors in digital object identifiers (DOIs) can hinder access and referencing.

    Purpose:

    • To correct an erroneous article DOI.
    • To ensure the integrity and retrievability of scientific publications.
    • To provide the accurate digital object identifier (DOI) for the referenced article.

    Summary:

    • A correction has been issued for the digital object identifier (DOI) of a specific scientific article.
    • The previous DOI was incorrect and has been updated to ensure proper identification.
    • This correction facilitates accurate referencing and access to the research.

    Impact:

    • Ensures accurate citation and referencing in scientific literature.
    • Improves the discoverability and accessibility of the corrected article.
    • Upholds the standards of scholarly communication and data integrity.

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