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Correction: Correction: Estimating duration-distance relations in cycle commuting in the general population.
Plos One
|June 20, 2019
Summary
This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and retrieval of scientific information for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Scientific publishing
- Bibliographic data
- Scholarly communication
Context:
- Accurate citation is crucial in scientific research.
- Ensuring the integrity of published literature is paramount.
- Proper referencing facilitates knowledge dissemination.
Purpose:
- To correct an error in a published article's Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
- To provide the correct DOI for the article.
- To maintain the accuracy of scientific records.
Summary:
- A correction has been issued for the article with the original DOI.
- The correct DOI is now provided for proper identification and access.
- This ensures that readers and databases can locate the intended publication.
Impact:
- Improves the accuracy of scientific literature databases.
- Facilitates correct citation and retrieval of the research.
- Upholds the standards of scholarly communication and data integrity.
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