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Corrigendum: Base Rates, Blindness, and Schizophrenia.

Steven M Silverstein^1,2, Yushi Wang¹, Matthew W Roché¹

¹University Behavioral HealthCare, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States.

Frontiers in Psychology

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Summary

This study corrects a previous article, ensuring accuracy in scientific literature. It enhances the reliability of published research for the scientific community.

Keywords:

blindness cognition perception plasticity schizophrenia vision vision disorders

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Scientific communication
Publication integrity
Research accuracy

Context:

Ensuring the accuracy of published scientific data is crucial for reproducible research.
Previous publications may contain errors that need correction to maintain scientific integrity.
The scientific community relies on accurate records for future studies.

Purpose:

To correct an error in a previously published article.
To provide accurate information to researchers and readers.
To uphold the standards of scientific publishing.

Summary:

This entry serves as a correction notice for an article published in Volume 4.
The correction pertains to information presented on page 157.
The original article's PMID is 23565104.

Impact:

Improves the reliability of the scientific record.
Prevents the propagation of misinformation in research.
Supports evidence-based scientific advancement.