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Following the publication of the original article, the corresponding author identified an error in the author information. The co-author’s name, Maryanne Fisher, is missing the middle initial. The correct name should be Maryanne L. Fisher.
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French, J.E., Barron, E., Altgelt, E.E. et al. Correction: Hormonal Contraceptives and Women’s Mate-Value-Related Traits and Outcomes. Hum Nat (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12110-026-09530-3
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* The co-author's name was corrected from Maryanne Fisher to Maryanne L. Fisher.
* The original article has been officially corrected.
* The DOI for the publication is 10.1007/s12110-026-09530-3.
* The publication venue is *Hum Nat*.
* The publication year is 2026.
* The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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ACADEMIC MODE: The primary focus of this update is administrative correction rather than substantive scholarly inquiry, which limits the scope for methodological review. The process highlights that even in published scholarship, small administrative errors can exist and require remediation, underscoring the importance of meticulous record-keeping in academic discourse. The presence of an Open Access license standardizes access but does not inherently speak to the quality or implications of the underlying research on hormonal contraceptives and women’s mate-value traits. Further inquiry should focus on the original content's claims regarding hormonal influence, as this is where actual intellectual weight resides.
SKEPTICAL MODE: The fact that a correction was necessary suggests a vulnerability in the initial vetting process, irrespective of intent. If an error exists in authorship details, it introduces a minor instance of systemic friction into the information stream. No significant load-bearing manipulation patterns were detected; the event itself is a procedural correction rather than a persuasive narrative designed to manipulate belief.
Patterns detected: none
Sentinel — Human
This text appears to be a straightforward administrative correction notice from a journal publisher, showing no significant indicators of synthetic generation.