The accuracy of references in <scp>P</scp>h<scp>D</scp> theses: a case study

Azadeh, Fereydoon; Vaez, Reyhaneh

doi:10.1111/hir.12026

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“…Although not much difference was seen in terms of the number of layout and formatting errors observed in graduate theses, this study establishes that thesis scrutiny has had a positive impact on the quality of graduate theses. Before the implementation of thesis consultation, the citation errors observed in the theses submitted in 2009 compare favorably with the findings of Azadeh and Vaez (2013) in which very few of the theses were completed according to the required citation style. However, after thesis consultation was implemented, there was a steady decline in the number of reference errors seen in graduate theses for 2011 and 2014.…”

Section: Findings and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

“…A number of authors examine the accuracy of citations. In a study by Azadeh and Vaez (2013), the authors found that references in the PhD theses that they looked at were inaccurate. Of the 357 articles that were checked, they found that only 9.8 per cent were completed in accordance with the required citation style.…”

Section: Thesis Scrutiny: Citation and Referencingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Thesis consultation: a review

Robinson

Nelson

Lewis

2018

RSR

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative merits of thesis consultation with a librarian prior to graduate submission and to explore whether thesis consultation has a significant impact on the quality of the theses submitted by postgraduate students. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a quantitative case study approach. The total number of thesis scrutiny reports written by librarians between 2009 and 2014 has been reviewed for errors found in theses. Errors have been classified as referencing errors and formatting errors. These have been compiled in a spreadsheet and analyzed using the SPSS statistical package. Findings This paper highlights that thesis consultation has had a positive impact on the quality of the theses students submitted for examination at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Thesis consultation with a strong focus on referencing clearly assisted students learning and applying different citation styles. There was a decrease in the number of referencing errors over time. Not much difference was seen in terms of formatting errors. Further tests showed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between thesis consultation and the number of referencing errors made by graduate students. Practical implications This study may have implications for the engagement of academic libraries with their graduate communities. With thesis consultation, a librarian may scrutinize the same thesis more than once. Although this may increase the workload of librarians, thesis consultation/scrutiny will have a positive impact on the quality of research produced by graduate students. Originality/value This study shows that students benefited from thesis consultation and there was a significant reduction in citation errors. In reviewing the literature, it has been noted that research done in the area of thesis consultation was very limited; hence, this study significantly contributes to the body of knowledge that presently exists.

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Section: Findings and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

Section: Thesis Scrutiny: Citation and Referencingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Thesis consultation: a review

Robinson

Nelson

Lewis

2018

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“…Thirty four references (9.8%) out of 357 in the Tehran were compiled according to the Vancouver referencing style. According to Azadeh and Vaez (2013), "accuracy of referencing did not differ significantly between the two groups, but compliance with the Vancouver style was significantly better in the Tehran" 51 (p. 232).…”

Section: Reference Accuracy In Doctoral Thesesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Wrong citations mistrust in the accuracy of a research, create dilemma, wastage of time and unwanted "financial charges for information centres, libraries and researchers" 51 (Azadeh & Vaez, 2013). The main objective of Azadeh and Vaez"s (2013) research was to determine the reference accuracy of journal articles in doctoral theses in Farsi.…”

Section: Reference Accuracy In Doctoral Thesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Accuracy of References in Journal Literature of Medical Sciences: A Review

Gupta

Babel

2018

IRAJMSS

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This review of literature presents the accuracy level of references in journal articles related to domain of medical science and its allied subjects. Peer-reviewed journals, which are being indexed in international citation databases and possess high impact factor, have reference errors. Not only journal articles but also the PubMed database contains bibliographic errors. Due to faulty references, task of indexing and abstracting of authors and articles in citation databases becomes troublesome. The high level of reference accuracy makes the scientific writings more reliable and useful which further moves towards the high quality scholarship.

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“…For example, the results of Harinarayana's study on the citation accuracy of psychology dissertations showed that 77 per cent of citations contained errors 17 . Azadeh and Vaez showed that there are citation errors in more than half of the doctoral dissertations reviewed, emphasizing educating students in this area 18 .…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Citation Accuracy in Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals indexed in the Web of Science

Khodabakhshi

Shekofteh

Kazerani

et al. 2021

DESIDOC Jl. Lib. Info. Technol.

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The accuracy of the citations is crucial in scientific writing. The present study aims to investigate the accuracy of citations in the obstetrics and gynecology journals indexed in the Web of Science. Major and minor citation errors, type of errors, and citation errors in the Q1 to Q4 journals investigate as the objectives. The journals were retrieved by searching the “Obstetrics & Gynecology” category in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) in the Web of Science, and journals in different quartiles (Q1-Q4) were identified by applying the JIF Quartile filter. Eight hundred forty citations were selected from articles in the first five Q1 to Q4 journals using systematic sampling and article type citations were included in the study (730 citations). Bibliographic elements were assessed for citation errors. Findings show that 554 citations (75.89 %) involved errors. Only 24.1 per cent of the citations had no errors. The highest citation errors were related to the volume and issue, with 582 major errors (79.72 %). The citation accuracy in the Q2 and Q3 journals is higher than in other journals. The high rate of citation errors, especially in volumes and numbers, indicates that the journals need to pay attention to citation accuracy in these sections and the use of valid and complete citation styles.

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The accuracy of references in PhD theses: a case study

Cited by 8 publications

References 18 publications

Thesis consultation: a review

Thesis consultation: a review

Accuracy of References in Journal Literature of Medical Sciences: A Review

Citation Accuracy in Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals indexed in the Web of Science

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