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Do authors check their references? A survey of accuracy of references in three public health journals

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  • Eichorn, P.
  • Yankauer, A.

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We verified a random sample of 50 references in the May 1986 issue of each of three public health journals. Thirty-one per cent of the 150 references had citation errors, one out of 10 being a major error (reference not locatable). Thirty per cent of the references differed from authors' use of them with half being a major error (cited paper not related to author's contention).

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  • Eichorn, P. & Yankauer, A., 1987. "Do authors check their references? A survey of accuracy of references in three public health journals," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(8), pages 1011-1012.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:8:1011-1012_6
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