Correction to: COVID-19 and people who use drugs: a call for action

Ehsan Jozaghi1,2, Russ Maynard3, Dave Hamm4

  • 1The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, 655 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4, Canada. ejozaghi@yahoo.com.

Insights

This study corrects a spelling error in the name of author Dave Hamm. The name is now accurately displayed throughout the article for clarity and proper attribution.

Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics and Scientific Publishing

Background:

  • Accurate author attribution is crucial in scientific publications.
  • Maintaining the integrity of author names ensures proper citation and credit.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correct a typographical error in the spelling of an author's name.
  • To ensure the accurate representation of Dave Hamm's name in the article.

Main Methods:

  • A review of the article's author list was conducted.
  • A correction was implemented to update the spelling of Dave Hamm's name.

Main Results:

  • The spelling of Dave Hamm's name has been corrected.
  • The updated article now displays the author's name accurately.

Conclusions:

  • The correction ensures proper identification of the author.
  • This update upholds the standards of scientific record-keeping.

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