Unverifiable and Erroneous Publications Reported by Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Applicants

Abstract

Most applicants reported their publications accurately or with minor errors; however, a concerning number of applicants had major errors in their citations or reported articles that could not be found, despite extensive searching. Reported major and unverified publication errors are common and should cause concern for our specialty, medical schools, and our entire medical profession.

The Outcomes of “Submitted” Publications From Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs: A Retrospective Review of 1303 Residency Applications

“…Publication misrepresentation has already been well-studied in multiple fields, including orthopaedics. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rates of misrepresentation in orthopaedics have significantly decreased over the last 20 years, likely due to the advent of including PubMed identification numbers in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) standardized residency application. 6 , 10 , 12 While previous studies have examined publication misrepresentation among verified publications, no study to date has examined the outcomes of publications listed as “submitted” at the time of application to orthopaedic surgery residency.…”

Assessing Trustworthiness in Research: A Pilot Study on CV Verification

“… 1. Frumovitz et al (2012); Hsi et al (2013); Kaley, Bornhorst, Wiggins, and Yared (2013); Kuo et al (2008); Nosnik et al (2010); Sater, Coupland, Zhang, and Nguyen (2012); Simmons, Kim, Zins, Chiang, and Oelschlager (2012); and Wiggins (2010). In his meta-analysis of 18 studies, Wiggins (2010) notes that the variations in methodologies, particularly what constitutes misrepresentation, make it difficult to average across studies. …”

Bibliografake

“…5,6 In an analysis of 937 applicants to the University of Washington obstetrics and gynecology residency program for the 2008 and 2009 matches, Simmons and colleagues could not verify 60 of 751 (8%) articles and abstracts reported as "published" (excluding "in press" and "accepted"), despite an exhaustive three-level search strategy. 5,6 In an analysis of 937 applicants to the University of Washington obstetrics and gynecology residency program for the 2008 and 2009 matches, Simmons and colleagues could not verify 60 of 751 (8%) articles and abstracts reported as "published" (excluding "in press" and "accepted"), despite an exhaustive three-level search strategy.…”