Correcting the Scientific Record in Chemistry
A survey of chemists' attitudes to correcting errors in scientific publications reveals that most prefer informal discussions or private communication with editors.
Frédérique Bordignon, a researcher at the LISIS laboratory, contacted 50,000 corresponding authors of publications in American Chemical Society and/or Royal Society of Chemistry journals between 2020-2023, with almost a thousand responding.
- Most chemists prefer to discuss errors informally with colleagues and students.
- Some write privately to editors to address mistakes.
Using online platforms and repositories could encourage more corrections to the public record.
Author's summary: Chemists prefer informal corrections.
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