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Correction to: Project management lessons learned from the multicentre CYCLE pilot randomized controlled trial.

Devin S McCaskell¹, Alexander J Molloy¹, Laura Childerhose^2,3

¹The Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton, 50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada.

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This correction addresses a misspelling in an author's name from a previously published article. The correct spelling is now provided for accurate citation and author attribution.

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Scientific publishing standards
Author name accuracy

Context:

Correction of author name in a published article
Ensuring proper attribution and indexing

Purpose:

To rectify a typographical error in author listing
To maintain the integrity of the scientific record

Summary:

An author's name was incorrectly spelled in a prior publication.
This correction provides the accurate spelling for the author's name.

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Improves the accuracy of the scientific literature
Facilitates correct identification and citation of the author's work