Uncovering Errors in References: An Analysis of Library and Information Science Theses in India
Author(s): Arshiya Kousar & N .S. Harinarayana
Abstract - This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of references in Library and Information Science theses from Indian universities. Results indicate that there were a total of 1750 errors found in 914 references, with format errors being the most prevalent at 68.2% of all errors, followed by major errors at 22.2% and minor errors at 9.7%. The study focused on theses that used the APA referencing standard. The findings suggest that there is a need for authors to pay more attention to the format of their references, as referencing standards are crucial for maintaining uniformity and consistency in academic writing. The high number of format errors indicates that authors should be better trained on referencing standards to produce high-quality papers that conform to the expectations of academic journals and readers.
Keywords - Reference accuracy, Library and Information Science theses, Referencing consistency, Inaccuracies in references, Academic writing.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.9.1.2023.1615
Cite This Article As: Kousar, A. & Harinarayana, N.S. (2023) Uncovering Errors in References: An Analysis of Library and Information Science Theses in India. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 9(1) 72-82. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1615 Page: 72-82 Publication Date: 08 February 2023