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The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology

Year 2003, Volume: 37 Issue: 4, 319 - 322, 11.09.2006

Abstract

Objectives: The accuracy of references was assessed in Turkish journals of orthopedics and traumatology.
Methods: All references cited in four journals (Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Arthroplasty Arthroscopic Surgery, Hacettepe Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, and The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery) throughout 1995 to 1999 were numbered consecutively. One percent of references from each journal was randomly selected to be evaluated in comparison with primary sources. Errors were classified in three categories. Another randomized selection was made to check 50 references from each journal. The results were assessed by the t-test.
Results: Of 18,193 references cited in four journals, 182 references were checked. Errors were found in 117 references (63%), seven of which were major errors that prevented location of the primary source. When 50 references were checked from each journal, the mean inaccuracy rate was 60%. No significant differences were found between the journals with respect to the frequency of erroneous references.
Conclusion: The high rate of inaccuracy emphasizes the need for greater care in the use of references on the part of authors, journal editors, and reviewers.

Türkiye’deki ortopedi ve travmatoloji dergilerinde kaynak kullanım hataları

Year 2003, Volume: 37 Issue: 4, 319 - 322, 11.09.2006

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Amaç: Ortopedi ve travmatoloji dergilerimizde yayınlanan yazılarda kaynakların doğruluğu araştırıldı.
Çalışma planı: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Artroplasti Artroskopik Cerrahi Dergisi, Hacettepe Ortopedi Dergisi ve The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery dergilerinin 1995-1999 yılları arasındaki tüm sayılarındaki kaynaklar ardışık olarak sıralandı ve her bir dergideki kaynakların %1’i rastgele yöntemle seçildi. Bu kaynakların asıllarına ulaşılıp doğru yazılıp yazılmadığına bakıldı. Hatalar üç dereceye ayrıldı. Ayrıca aynı işlem, her dergiden 50 kaynak seçilip tekrarlandı. Sonuçlar t-testi ile değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Dört dergide kullanılan 18193 kaynağın 182 tanesi incelendi; 117 kaynakta (%63) değişik derecelerde hata bulundu. Bunların yedi tanesi, kaynağa hiçbir şekilde ulaşılamayacak derecede hatalıydı (üçüncü derece). Kaynak sayısı her dergi için 50 olarak sabitlendiğinde ise hata oranı %60 bulundu. Her iki yöntemle de dergiler arasında anlamlı farklılık görülmedi.
Çıkarımlar: Hatalı kaynakların yüksek oranı, yazarların, dergi sorumlularının ve değerlendirmecilerin kaynak kullanımında daha fazla dikkatli olmaları gereğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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Primary Language English
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Volkan Cakir This is me

Funda Ilhan This is me

Guven Kilicoglu This is me

Yasemin Balkan This is me

Arzu Veziroglu This is me

Izge Gunal This is me

Publication Date September 11, 2006
Published in Issue Year 2003 Volume: 37 Issue: 4

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APA Cakir, V., Ilhan, F., Kilicoglu, G., Balkan, Y., et al. (2006). The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(4), 319-322. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i4.816
AMA Cakir V, Ilhan F, Kilicoglu G, Balkan Y, Veziroglu A, Gunal I. The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. September 2006;37(4):319-322. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i4.816
Chicago Cakir, Volkan, Funda Ilhan, Guven Kilicoglu, Yasemin Balkan, Arzu Veziroglu, and Izge Gunal. “The Accuracy of References in Turkish Journals in Orthopedics and Traumatology”. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 37, no. 4 (September 2006): 319-22. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i4.816.
EndNote Cakir V, Ilhan F, Kilicoglu G, Balkan Y, Veziroglu A, Gunal I (September 1, 2006) The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 4 319–322.
IEEE V. Cakir, F. Ilhan, G. Kilicoglu, Y. Balkan, A. Veziroglu, and I. Gunal, “The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 319–322, 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i4.816.
ISNAD Cakir, Volkan et al. “The Accuracy of References in Turkish Journals in Orthopedics and Traumatology”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/4 (September 2006), 319-322. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i4.816.
JAMA Cakir V, Ilhan F, Kilicoglu G, Balkan Y, Veziroglu A, Gunal I. The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:319–322.
MLA Cakir, Volkan et al. “The Accuracy of References in Turkish Journals in Orthopedics and Traumatology”. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 4, 2006, pp. 319-22, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i4.816.
Vancouver Cakir V, Ilhan F, Kilicoglu G, Balkan Y, Veziroglu A, Gunal I. The accuracy of references in Turkish journals in orthopedics and traumatology. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(4):319-22.