title: Reference accuracy: authors', reviewers', editors', and publishers' contributions.
abstract: Scientific authors are responsible for the accuracy of their writings and references to others' works. However, relying on authors is not enough when it comes to processing their manuscripts. Joint efforts of authors, peer reviewers, editors, and publishers throughout the publishing process may prevent most reference errors. This article analyzes essential aspects of bibliographic management and focuses on the importance of validating references by all stakeholders of scholarly publishing.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Medical Communications, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Edward F
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8920-2607
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Barroga
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D015706:Bibliometrics; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D035081:Editorial Policies; D010380:Peer Review / Q000379:methods*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Citations; Publishing Trends; References; Science Communication; Validation