Why is a citation listed in PubMed or on the journals website when the article has yet to be published?
In the era of electronic publishing, many publishers provide database producers with tables of contents and additional information such as abstracts prior to the actual printing of the journal issues. As a result, databases now often list citations of papers that are still “in press” and are not yet available as full-text articles. A journal’s own web site may also provide early publication information, such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Related Questions
- I have a citation for a paper published in a journal. Where can I get the article if the Mathematics Library does not receive the journal?
- The journal that published my work routinely deposits its articles in PubMed Central. Do I have to submit my article myself?
- Why is a citation listed in PubMed or on the journals website when the article has yet to be published?
