2020
DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200834
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Correction notices in psychology: impactful or inconsequential?

Abstract: Science is self-correcting, or so the adage goes, but to what extent is that indeed the case? Answering this question requires careful consideration of the various approaches to achieve the collective goal of self-correction. One of the most straightforward mechanisms is individual self-correction: researchers rectifying their own mistakes by publishing a correction notice. Although it offers an efficient route to correcting the scientific record, it has received little to no attention … Show more

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“…It showed that some subsequent authors had been aware of the correction practice of papers and reflected the effectiveness of correction as well as the rigor of following researchers. Although this effect seemed to be limited, as found in previous studies (Heyman and Maerten, 2020;Peterson, 2010;Thomsen and Resnik, 1995). Except for this type, the other four types were relatively unreasonable.…”
Section: The Citation Situation Of Correction Notices In Lissupporting
confidence: 54%
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“…It showed that some subsequent authors had been aware of the correction practice of papers and reflected the effectiveness of correction as well as the rigor of following researchers. Although this effect seemed to be limited, as found in previous studies (Heyman and Maerten, 2020;Peterson, 2010;Thomsen and Resnik, 1995). Except for this type, the other four types were relatively unreasonable.…”
Section: The Citation Situation Of Correction Notices In Lissupporting
confidence: 54%
“…This finding was consistent with some previous studies in other fields. Heyman and Maerten (2020) drew a similar conclusion that the most frequent corrections in psychology journal articles were in authorship and references. Akhaddar (2021) found that authorship was the most common reason for publishing correction notices, followed by text content, figures, and tables.…”
Section: The Characteristics Of Correction Practice In Lismentioning
confidence: 81%
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