MEDLINE citation tool accuracy: an analysis in two platforms.
Laurel ScheinfeldSunny ChungPublished in: Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA (2024)
Error rates were higher in Ovid MEDLINE than PubMed but neither database platform provided error-free references. The auto-cite tools were not reliable. Zero of the 60 citations examined were 100% correct. Librarians should continue to advise students not to rely solely upon citation generators in these biomedical databases.