Citation Errors in Scholarly Communication: A Critical Evaluation
An ideal reference list is made up of reliable references, which are used and consulted during the
research study, and is an inseparable part of a scholarly communication. Omissions and mistakenly
transcriptions of various elements of citation in reference lists, viz. names of author(s) and/or editor(s),
book title, journal title, article’s name, volume number, year, pagination etc. can cause serious bibliographical
problems, and such errors often exists in published reports, indexing and abstracting sources for a long
time. The paper highlights the challenging key issues related to citation errors, peer review process and
impact of peer review on citation errors. Possible solutions are also provided for maintaining the top level
accuracy in citations.
research study, and is an inseparable part of a scholarly communication. Omissions and mistakenly
transcriptions of various elements of citation in reference lists, viz. names of author(s) and/or editor(s),
book title, journal title, article’s name, volume number, year, pagination etc. can cause serious bibliographical
problems, and such errors often exists in published reports, indexing and abstracting sources for a long
time. The paper highlights the challenging key issues related to citation errors, peer review process and
impact of peer review on citation errors. Possible solutions are also provided for maintaining the top level
accuracy in citations.