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Titles and abstracts of scientific reports ignore variation among species.

ABSTRACT: An analysis of more than 1000 research articles in biology reveals that the name of the species being studied is not mentioned in the title or abstract of many articles. Consequently, such data are not easily accessible in the PubMed database. These omissions can mislead readers about the true nature of developmental processes and delay the acceptance of valid species differences. To improve the accuracy of the scientific record, I suggest that journals should require that authors include the name of the species being studied in the title or abstract of submitted papers.

SUBMITTER: Migeon BR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275570 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Titles and abstracts of scientific reports ignore variation among species.

Migeon Barbara R BR

eLife 20141224

An analysis of more than 1000 research articles in biology reveals that the name of the species being studied is not mentioned in the title or abstract of many articles. Consequently, such data are not easily accessible in the PubMed database. These omissions can mislead readers about the true nature of developmental processes and delay the acceptance of valid species differences. To improve the accuracy of the scientific record, I suggest that journals should require that authors include the na ...[more]

PMID: 25537194

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Titles and abstracts of scientific reports ignore variation among species.

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