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Quotation and reference accuracy of three nursing journals

L Schulmeister1

  • 1Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA. lkarlin@msn.com

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|October 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Bibliographic citation errors are common in nursing journals, with 32% of references containing mistakes. These citation inaccuracies in nursing research can hinder document retrieval and impact author credibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Bibliometrics
  • Scholarly Communication

Background:

  • Accurate bibliographic citations are crucial for the retrieval of cited documents.
  • Citation accuracy reflects the credibility and judgment of authors in scholarly publications.
  • Previous studies have reported citation error rates in medical and nursing journals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the accuracy of bibliographic citations and quotations in three prominent nursing journals.
  • To compare citation accuracy across different nursing publications.
  • To evaluate the impact of citation errors on the value of published nursing research.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, comparative study design was employed.
  • A random sample of 60 references from each of the three journals (RN, Nursing Management, Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship) was analyzed.
  • References published between July 1995 and June 1996 were reviewed for citation and quotation accuracy, with errors categorized as major or minor.

Main Results:

  • Out of 180 reviewed references, 58 (32%) exhibited citation errors.
  • A significant proportion of these errors (43 out of 58) were classified as major, impeding the retrieval of cited works.
  • Twelve articles contained major quotation errors, including instances where the quoted content misrepresented the original source.

Conclusions:

  • The rate of citation and quotation errors in the sampled nursing journals is consistent with previously reported rates in scholarly literature.
  • Citation and quotation inaccuracies can diminish the overall value and impact of published nursing research.
  • Maintaining high standards of bibliographic accuracy is essential for the integrity of nursing scholarship.

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