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Erratum: Ethical issues in publishing in predatory journals.
Lorraine E Ferris1, Margaret A Winker2
1Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Biochemia Medica
|November 29, 2017
Summary
This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and referencing for scientific research. Further details are available in the full article.
Area of Science:
- Scientific publishing
- Bibliometrics
- Scholarly communication
Background:
- Accurate citation is crucial for scientific integrity.
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier) systems ensure reliable referencing.
- Errors in DOIs can hinder research traceability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct an erroneous Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
- To ensure accurate referencing for the scientific community.
- To maintain the integrity of scholarly records.
Main Methods:
- Identification of the incorrect DOI.
- Verification of the correct DOI.
- Issuance of a correction notice.
Main Results:
- The article DOI: 10.11613/BM.2017.030 has been corrected.
- The correction ensures proper linkage to the intended publication.
- Accurate metadata is now available.
Conclusions:
- This correction upholds the standards of scientific publishing.
- Ensuring correct DOIs facilitates efficient scholarly communication.
- Accurate DOIs are vital for research reproducibility and impact assessment.
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