Series
Retraction
Is the journal retraction rate rising?
Research papers go through a long and thorough process of peer review so that the published papers are free of errors and mistakes. Despite this, sometimes some errors may remain
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Oct 17, 2013
What every researcher should know about retraction
Retraction is one of the most widely discussed topics in the publication industry, and authors should be aware of its implications.
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Aug 28, 2014
Should plagiarism lead to retraction in all circumstances?
Plagiarism is often one of the commonly cited reasons behind retraction of scientific papers. However, should plagiarism in any form necessarily result in journal retraction? Instead of retracting plagiarized papers as a rule of thumb, should journal editors make an attempt at assessing the concerned author’s intent before deciding on retraction? The article discusses these viewpoints as well as the role of journal editors in deciding a paper’s future.
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Sep 12, 2014
Why do retracted papers continue to be cited though the research is discredited?
Retraction is a way of alerting the research community of a paper’s questionable credibility. However, retracted papers continue to have an ‘afterlife’, in the form of citations, long after they are declared to be retracted. Is it the responsibility of authors to be careful about citing retracted scientific papers? Could journal editors play an important role in communicating retraction of scientific papers? This article tries to explore why retracted articles continue to be cited, and ways of improving scientific communication between authors and publishers.
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Oct 1, 2014
