Corrigendum: Assessment of Altmetrics and PlumX Metrics Scoring as Mechanisms to Evaluate the Top 100 Trending Hidradenitis Suppurativa Articles on Social Media: Cross-Sectional Study - Summary - MDSpire
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Correction: Evaluation of Altmetrics and PlumX Metrics as Tools for Analyzing the 100 Most Popular Hidradenitis Suppurativa Articles on Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
To address issues related to conflicts of interest involving reviewers of a previously published article on hidradenitis suppurativa.
Approach:
Conflict Identification: Concerns were raised regarding possible conflicts of interest involving reviewers Alex Gu and Vikas Kotha due to prior co-publications and professional ties with the authors.
Editorial Review: The JMIR Publications Editorial Office conducted a reevaluation and determined that the reviews did not significantly influence the acceptance decision of the article.
Key Findings:
Conflicts of interest were not reported to the JMIR Publications Editorial Office, violating journal policy.
The acceptance of the article was primarily based on feedback from another reviewer and the editor in chief's assessment.
Interpretation:
The correction notice updates the Conflicts of Interest statement and acknowledges the oversight prior to publication.
Limitations:
The specific impacts of the identified conflicts on the review process were not detailed.
Conclusion:
The correction notice will be published alongside the updated article on the JMIR Publications website.
