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Correction to 'Why an extended evolutionary synthesis is necessary'.

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    This study corrects a previous article DOI. The corrected DOI is 10.1098/rsfs.2017.0015, ensuring proper citation and access to the research findings.

    Area of Science:

    • Scientific publishing
    • Bibliometrics
    • Scholarly communication

    Background:

    • Accurate citation is crucial for scientific integrity.
    • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are essential for locating research articles.
    • Errors in DOIs can hinder research accessibility and impact tracking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide the correct DOI for a specific scientific article.
    • To ensure accurate referencing and retrieval of the publication.
    • To rectify a bibliographical error for the scientific community.

    Main Methods:

    • Identifying the erroneous DOI in previous records.
    • Verifying the correct DOI through publisher databases.
    • Issuing a correction notice with the accurate DOI.

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    Conclusions:

    • Correcting bibliographical errors is vital for maintaining the integrity of scientific records.
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    • This correction ensures the scientific community can reliably access and cite the intended article.