Corrigendum: Complications associated with intimate body piercings
Brigette Lee1, Ramya Vangipuram, Erik Petersen
1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Dermatology Online Journal
|January 26, 2019
Summary
This article, originally published July 15, 2017, was corrected on August 15, 2018. The revision addresses a minor author name spelling error in the online PDF.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics and Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Article publication dates are critical for citation tracking and impact assessment.
- Ensuring accuracy in published records is essential for scientific integrity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document a correction made to a previously published article.
- To inform readers about a specific revision to the online PDF version.
Main Methods:
- Review of publication records.
- Identification of a spelling error in an author's name.
- Correction implemented in the online PDF.
Main Results:
- The article's online PDF was updated to correct an author's name spelling.
- The correction was implemented on August 15, 2018.
Conclusions:
- Corrections to published works are necessary for maintaining accurate scientific records.
- Online versions of articles allow for timely updates and revisions.
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