Corrigendum

usgb/ˌkɔːrɪˈdʒendəm/
noun

A sign that there's a mistake that needs to be corrected in a printed or written document.

The journal issued a corrigendum to correct the author's name in the article.
Visual representation of "corrigendum" - A sign that there's a mistake that needs to be corrected in a printed or written document.

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Academic,Technical

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Academic Honesty

In academics, a corrigendum shows integrity by acknowledging and correcting one's errors.

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Following peer review, the researcher submitted a corrigendum to address data discrepancies.
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Printing Error

It signifies a printing mistake, which is different from an author's error.

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A misprinted date in the book led to the publication of a corrigendum.
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Respectful Tone

Issuing a corrigendum shows respect for the work's accuracy and readers.

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The magazine respectfully issued a corrigendum to correct the misquoted statistics.
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