MyCites, a concept for marking inaccurate citations

This talk starts with highlighting the importance of citations for the production of knowledge, and notes how inaccurate citations contribute to the production of low-quality evidence links. Then, it introduces the issue of inaccurate citations as a worth-while problem that needs more attention and further research. Subsequently, it mentions the difficulties of reporting inaccurate citations and introduces a digital concept that uses persistent identifiers to improve the accuracy of citations in scientific publication. MyCites is a concept for a browser plugin that would allow confirming/rejecting the accuracy, and annotating citations. While in its embryonic stages of development, it has received feedback from a variety of stakeholders who are active in the field of publications. After introducing envisaged capabilities of MyCites, an engaging session will commence that would encourage feedback and comments from the audience.