Using WebCite to Archive Web References
Author Information
Author(s): Gunther Eysenbach, Mathieu Trudel
Primary Institution: Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, University of Toronto
Hypothesis
Scholars need a reliable method to archive web references to prevent loss of cited materials.
Conclusion
WebCite provides a solution for permanently archiving web references, helping to combat the issue of 'link rot' in scholarly publications.
Supporting Evidence
- WebCite allows authors to archive web pages before citing them.
- Almost 200 journals are already using WebCite to prevent link rot.
- WebCite can automatically archive cited URLs submitted by publishers.
Takeaway
When you write something and use a website as a source, you should save a copy of that website so others can see it later, even if the website changes or disappears.
Methodology
The article discusses the implementation of WebCite for archiving web references in scholarly publications.
Limitations
Retrospective archiving may not capture references that have already disappeared.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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