Examined errors in the reference lists of journal articles over four decades, using the Personnel and Guidance Journal and an information science journal as data sources. Faults and errors occurred in 40-45 percent of the entries in the last three decades, but were lower in the mid-1950s. Explores implications. (Author/KS)

Examined one volume year of each of four journals in the social sciences to compare 1,278 quotations against original sources. Found 89 quotations could not be found and 519 (43.7 percent) contained one or more inaccuracies ranging from punctuation to significant differences in meaning. Discusses implications. (Author/ABL)

Searched article, book, and dissertation entries in reference lists in one volume year for two counseling journals, for accuracy. Found 44.9 percent of the verified references contained at least one error. Some errors could be explained as typographical. Concludes that with reference list preparation, writers in the counseling field seem to be…

A study examined the nature and frequency of faults and errors in reference list entries and direct quotes selected from all 1988 issues of 16 social and biological science journals. All departures from the original (additions, omissions, or changes) were labelled as either a word or punctuation deviation. Of the 402 quotes verified, 33.33%…

A study examined the nature and frequency of faults and errors in reference list entries selected from 10 journals (principally in the fields of psychology and education). The elements used for data tallying and analysis were: surname, initial(s), and other identifiers, such as Jr. and III; article title; and journal name, volume, issue number,…

A study compared the nature and frequency of faults and errors in reference list entries and direct quotes selected from 78 articles in 8 issues of the "American Educational Research Journal" (AERJ) with authors sampled from 10 previously studied journals. All departures from the original (additions, omissions, or changes) were labeled as either a…