Correction to: The prognosis in palliative care study II (PiPS2): study protocol for a multi-centre, prospective,
Anastasia K Kalpakidou1, Chris Todd2, Vaughan Keeley3
1Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, UCL, 6th Floor, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF, UK.
BMC Palliative Care
|November 5, 2018
Summary
This study addresses minor publication errors. The authors identified and corrected inaccuracies in the "Nested qualitative sub-study" section of the article.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Scientific Publication Integrity
Background:
- Ensuring accuracy in published scientific literature is crucial for maintaining research integrity.
- Minor errors can occur during the publication process, necessitating corrections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report and correct minor errors identified in a published article.
- To maintain the accuracy and reliability of the scientific record.
Main Methods:
- Authors reviewed the published article post-publication.
- Specific errors were located in the "Nested qualitative sub-study" section.
Main Results:
- Minor errors were identified in the first paragraph of the "Nested qualitative sub-study" section.
- Corrections have been made to ensure accuracy.
Conclusions:
- Prompt identification and correction of errors uphold scientific standards.
- Maintaining the integrity of published research is a continuous process.
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