Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2010 Nov;19(2):217-222.

Accuracy of References in Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing

• Yi Y
• Lee B

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of references in articles published in Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.
METHODS
All references in articles from 2007 to 2009 were compared with PubMed for authors, years, titles, journals, volume, and page accuracy. Four hundred twenty six references were reviewed. Errors were classified either major or minor.
RESULTS
Overall rate of inaccurate reference was 46.5%. 34.5% were major errors and 18.8% were minor errors. Most common major errors occurred in the authors, whereas most common minor errors occurred in the titles.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary that authors, reviewers, and editorial committees make more efforts to enhance the reference accuracy.

Keyword

Reference; Citation; Accuracy

MeSH Terms

Occupational Health
Occupational Health Nursing