Correction to: Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, Volume 81, Number 1, January 2019

    Insights

    Publication details for this issue contain an error. The correct publication year is 2019, not 2001, as mistakenly listed. We apologize for this oversight.

    Area of Science:

    • Bibliometrics
    • Scholarly Publishing
    • Scientific Communication

    Context:

    • Accuracy in scholarly publishing is crucial for proper citation and tracking research impact.
    • Digital archiving and online presentation of scientific literature require meticulous attention to detail.

    Purpose:

    • To correct a factual error in the publication year cited across all articles in this issue.
    • To ensure accurate metadata for future referencing and indexing.

    Summary:

    • The HTML version of articles in this issue incorrectly states the publication year as 2001.
    • The correct publication year for all articles in this issue is 2019.

    Impact:

    • Ensures correct citation of research for authors and readers.
    • Improves the integrity of the scientific record and database accuracy.
    • Facilitates proper historical context and trend analysis in bibliometric studies.

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