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Author Correction: Effects of habitat constraints on soil microbial community function
Naoise Nunan1, Julie Leloup2, Léo S Ruamps2
1iEES Paris, UMR 7618 CNRS-UPMC-INRA-IRD-Paris 7-UPEC, 4 place Jussieu, 75005, Paris, France. naoise.nunan@upmc.fr.
Scientific Reports
|March 3, 2018
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- Scientific Communication
- Publication Integrity
Context:
- A published scientific article contains an error.
- A correction notice has been issued for the article.
Purpose:
- To inform readers about an uncorrected error in a published scientific paper.
- To highlight the discrepancy between a correction notice and the original publication.
Summary:
- A correction has been published regarding this article.
- The identified error persists in the article's content.
- The correction is available via links in the HTML and PDF versions.
Impact:
- Readers should be aware of the uncorrected error.
- Ensures transparency in scientific publishing.
- Maintains the integrity of the scientific record.
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