The accuracy of references in paediatric journals.
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Abstract
We analysed the reference error rate of four paediatric journals. The overall rate was 29.7%. Individual rates were as follows: Acta Paediatr 36%, Arch Dis Child 22%, J Pediatr 29%, Pediatrics 32%; the rate of major errors was 1%, 1%, 2%, and 4%, respectively.
Medical subject headings
- Bibliographies as Topic
- Pediatrics
- Periodicals as Topic