Web references are not eternal: time-trend and qualitative impact of the loss of access to online resources cited in peer-reviewed medical journals

The issue of inaccessible web resources cited in peer-reviewed medical publications is of great concern due to the fast pace and potential impact on research reproducibility. These findings call for the definition of best practices involving all stakeholders and the deployment of robust archiving solutions.

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Current Medical Research and Opinion
Published
2025-03-04
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2025.2475091
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3
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Ethics in Clinical Research
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Web references are not eternal: time-trend and qualitative impact of the loss of access to online resources cited in peer-reviewed medical journals

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Web references are not eternal: time-trend and qualitative impact of the loss of access to online resources cited in peer-reviewed medical journals

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Abstract

The issue of inaccessible web resources cited in peer-reviewed medical publications is of great concern due to the fast pace and potential impact on research reproducibility. These findings call for the definition of best practices involving all stakeholders and the deployment of robust archiving solutions.

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