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NLM's practices for handling errata and retractions.

S Kotzin1, P L Schuyler

  • 1Bibliographic Services Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland 20894.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Scientific publishing faces challenges from fraudulent research and errors. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is improving how it links retractions and errata to published data for better quality assurance.

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Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Scientific publishing
  • Information science

Background:

  • Reproducible research and accurate scientific literature are foundational to scientific advancement.
  • The integrity of scientific literature is threatened by fraudulent research and errors from poor editing.
  • Current methods for correcting the scientific record (errata, retractions) often lack direct links to original data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) experience in linking published retractions and errata notices to original research.
  • To inform users about inaccuracies in the scientific literature.
  • To assess the NLM's role in quality assurance for published scientific information.

Main Methods:

  • NLM's efforts to connect retraction and errata notices with their corresponding original publications.

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  • Utilizing database capabilities to flag and link corrected information.
  • Reviewing the library's overall strategy for ensuring the quality of its collections.

    • Main Results:

    • NLM has developed methods to bring attention to published retractions and errata.
    • Linking these notices to original data enhances transparency and corrects the scientific record.
    • This initiative supports the NLM's commitment to information integrity.

    Conclusions:

    • Linking retractions and errata to original data is crucial for scientific integrity.
    • The NLM plays a vital role in quality assurance by facilitating access to corrected scientific information.
    • Proactive management of the scientific record protects against the impact of flawed research.