On a Very Basic Behavior in Science: Importance and Issues with Quotations

This journal, founded in 1968, not only has a publication history of more than 5 decades but also stands for a distinct scientific focus in psychiatric pharmacology or psychopharmacology: the research on medication treatments for mental disorders. At some point, it is worth taking a broader look at what we are doing in psychiatry or in medicine in general. That is why, in this issue, we are publishing a study by Christopher Baethge [1] that typically may not fit into the scope of Pharmacopsychiatry. As a psychiatrist and an editor, Baethge carried out an investigation in an underresearched area: the accuracy and significance of citations in psychiatric journals.

Publication History

Received: 20 August 2020
Received: 20 August 2020

Accepted: 20 August 2020

Article published online:
19 October 2020

• References

• 1 Baethge C. Importance, errors and patterns of quotations to psychiatric original articles. Pharmacopsychiatry 2020; 53: 247-255
• 2 Jergas H, Baethge C. Quotation accuracy in medical journal articles—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Peer J 2015; 3: e1364