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

Author(s) -

Ashley Cooper,

Jessica Dwyer

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

european science editing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 2518-3354

pISSN - 0258-3127

DOI - 10.3897/ese.2021.e62065

Subject(s) - swift , best practice , scientific progress , public trust , library science , peer review , political science , public relations , computer science , law , philosophy , epistemology , programming language

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 open correction of the public record requires the participation of authors, journal editors, and publishers, and in this Viewpoint we share  The Lancet group’s best practices around errors and corrections.

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