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Vol 35(1), February 2009

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Leslie DM, Hamilton MJ. A plea for a common citation format in scientific serials. Serials Review 2007;33(1):1–3.
(doi:10.1016/j.serrev.2006.11.009)
Researchers spend an alarming amount of time correcting reference sections – time that could be better spent on science and syntax.

Schussler EE. From flowers to fruits: how children’s books represent plant reproduction. International Journal of Science Education 2008;30(12):1677–1696.
A selection of children’s books about plants was analyzed to identify how plant reproduction was portrayed and whether the book could generate misconceptions about the topic. As the books contained inaccuracies, content experts should analyze children’s books in their area of specialty and provide teachers with recommendations about the use of the books in the classroom.


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