Maintaining the integrity of the scientific record: corrections and best practices at The Lancet group

A transparent corrections process is essential to assist in the maintenance of public confidence in scientific and medical research. In the era of preprints, fast-paced peer review, and early-access publication, errors and oversights from both authors and editors might be more common. The swift and...

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Main Authors: Ashley N Cooper, Jessica E Dwyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:European Science Editing
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Online Access:https://ese.arphahub.com/article/62065/download/pdf/
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title Maintaining the integrity of the scientific record: corrections and best practices at The Lancet group
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