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Citation / References Policy

The policy on how Medical AI Search Lab handles citations and references. It defines source attribution, priority of primary sources, and notation rules.

1. Basic Stance

Medical AI Search Lab positions the clear indication of citations and references at the core of its editorial quality. We do not publish articles on claims for which no basis can be shown.

2. Priority of Citation Sources

  1. Primary information from public institutions (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Consumer Affairs Agency, public research institutions, etc.)
  2. Peer-reviewed papers and international standardization documents
  3. Official documentation of major platforms (Google / Perplexity / OpenAI, etc.)
  4. Investigative articles from major media and specialized journals
  5. This medium's own verification logs (as observation records)

3. Citation Notation

  • Always list them in the "source / references" section at the end of the article (the sources frontmatter)
  • When a source applies to an individual passage within the body, also use an in-text link
  • A source consists, at minimum, of title / publisher / date / URL (if available)

4. Handling of Observed Values

When citing this medium's own observed values (including verification logs) in the body, the following are satisfied.

  • State both the methodology and the limitations
  • Clearly indicate the sample size
  • Note that it is a "tendency observed under limited conditions"
  • Do not use expressions that imply definitive performance guarantees, such as ranking-improvement guarantees, listing guarantees, or recommendation guarantees

5. Information Whose Source Cannot Be Confirmed

We do not publish articles on hearsay or rumor-level information whose source cannot be confirmed. If we do mention it, we clearly indicate its nature, such as "as unconfirmed information" or "could not be confirmed within the scope of observation."

6. Third-Party Works

  • Cite within the scope that satisfies the three requirements of citation (published nature, necessity, main-subordinate relationship, source attribution)
  • Publish images and figures after confirming rights relationships
  • Respond promptly if a rights holder requests withdrawal