A new paper has explored the wider impact of paper retractions within China’s research system, revealing a substantial waste of public funding #highered #retractions #research
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Retracted papers aren't all equal—and their harm isn't either. JDIS New study of 50,000+ retracted WoS papers reveals: Citation inequality: top 20% capture 75% of all citations. degruyterbrill.com/document/… #ResearchIntegrity #Retractions
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This year, Oncotarget has published 67 articles, 12 of which were #corrections, 33 were #retractions, 8 were #editorials, and 10 of their remaining publications have PubPeer comments.
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Among 64.7K articles retracted 1971-2025, women were 26% of 1st & 24% of last authors, w highest representation among 1st auths for editor/ publisher errors (33.8%) & among last auths for plagiarism (29%) @Ana_Cat_PG @carinnahockham @georgeinstitute @RetractionWatch #retractions
ALT Women’s representation among authors of retracted articles seemed to be slightly lower than women’s representation as authors of scientific papers overall. Women’s underrepresentation as authors of retractions due to fraud and misconduct as well as ethical concerns suggests that gender equality might enhance research integrity and, hence, reduce the negative impact that retractions have on population health and trust in science.
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With increasing edited books, we will witness more such news. Retractions are required, but more so, we need publishers to desist publishing nonsensical books. #scientificmisconduct #retractions
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That's a great move from NIRF India 👏 I hope our scientific councils @CSIR_IND and @icarindia consider this for institutional rankings & awards and @ANRFIndia for future research funding
#retractions #sciencecomm
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Three more @plosone.org #retractions for Jasti S Rao. I posted these in October 2019 under my pseudonym Lotus azoricus on PubPeer.
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Every time a researcher lowers her standards to give a satisfactory grade for subpar performance, she loses her credibility in her field. Over time, scientific rigor is lost, an institute,country,field to loses its scientific credibility #Psychology #retractions #AcademicTwitter
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Our new study finds that male leading authors have higher retraction rates than female leading authors—especially for misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, authorship issues)
Read more: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l7bD…
#AcademicPublishing #GenderInScience #Retractions
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📉 Do male lead authors retract more papers than female authors?
A new large-scale study says yes, especially in plagiarism, authorship disputes, and fabrication cases.
Full study 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2025.1…
#AcademicIntegrity #ScienceStudies #Retractions #GenderInSTEM
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🚨 Did you know that over 10,000 scientific papers were retracted in 2023?! 🤯 It's a shocking truth about research integrity Check out #Science #Retractions #ResearchIntegrity #HealthEducationResearch yt.openinapp.co/i1q43 Click on the link to Watch the FULL VIDEO!
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Finally sharing our work on the impact of retractions on scientific careers. A project that’s both long overdue and deeply personal. So grateful for my coauthors @shahanmemon and Kinga Makovi who joined me on this meaningful journey. #SciSci #Retractions #AcademicIntegrity
Through the Eye of Agamotto (and @RetractionWatch data), our new research in @NatureHumBehav navigates the multiverse of academic chaos to reveal the impact of scientific #retractions on publishing careers.
Here's a true story..
They say Dr. Stephen Strange was the master of precision. Neurosurgeon, yes, but in research? A legend. His papers? Scientific symphonies—flawless and airtight.
Then came a flaw in the fabric: 💥#RETRACTION💥
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These are but some average patterns that add to a potentially black-white picture of retractions—reflections in the Mirror Dimension of #retractions.
Future research must step through the mirror for a truly nuanced view.
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But Dr. Strange is not one to surrender to the Dark Dimension of #retractions.
He accepted his mistake and faced it head-on, a silent "Dormammu, I've come to bargain!" echoing in his actions. Against the odds, he remained firm.
And then... something strange(r) happened.
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Through the Eye of Agamotto (and @RetractionWatch data), our new research in @NatureHumBehav navigates the multiverse of academic chaos to reveal the impact of scientific #retractions on publishing careers.
Here's a true story..
They say Dr. Stephen Strange was the master of precision. Neurosurgeon, yes, but in research? A legend. His papers? Scientific symphonies—flawless and airtight.
Then came a flaw in the fabric: 💥#RETRACTION💥
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#Retractions correct the scientific record—they’re not confessions of guilt. Mislabeling honest errors as #fraud undermines trust in science and discredits ethical oversight bodies like #COPE. We must defend #integrity, not distort it. #AcademicTwitter
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🔍 Fact-checking and authentication are essential when dealing with accusations against scientists, researchers, and scholars, like the ones in this tweet. #Retractions should never be #weaponized as tools for shaming but rather seen as a means of correcting the academic record. The recent retraction of this 2003 paper was due to figure errors related to splicing, which were identified and acknowledged by the first author, @IratxePuebla, a current COPE member who transitioned from research to publishing in 2003. Her professionalism in supporting the retraction process is commendable. ✅
🚨 Unfortunately, this tweet deliberately seeks to undermine COPE’s credibility and smear its core members by falsely labeling the retraction process as 'fraud'. The reckless use of the term 'fraud' is a blatant attempt to tarnish COPE’s integrity and discredit its vital role in upholding ethical standards in academic publishing.
⚖️ Such deceptive and manipulative attacks on COPE must be met with immediate and decisive scrutiny, as they pose a grave threat to the integrity of the entire academic community and undermine its fundamental ethical standards.
Link to the paper: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
🚨 Any attempts to undermine COPE's position must be met with immediate scrutiny and condemnation, as they are likely driven by ulterior motives that pose a direct threat to the ethical standards COPE tirelessly defends. False accusations and defamatory tactics should not be tolerated, as they undermine the integrity of the entire academic publishing system.
The Committee on Publication Ethics (@C0PE) plays a pivotal role in upholding #Integrity within scholarly publishing. Established in 1997, COPE provides expert guidance to editors and publishers on ethical issues, fostering a culture where ethical practices are the norm.
COPE plays a vital role in ensuring accountability within academic publishing. While its guidelines are not legally binding, COPE serves as the essential #safeguard for ethical standards in the industry, holding publishers to account. Through its comprehensive ethics guidelines, COPE provides the critical framework that supports #transparency and the preservation of #Research Integrity.
With over 15,000 members globally, COPE unites a dedicated community working toward ethical publishing standards. Their resources, including discussions, flowcharts, and e-learning modules, support editors and publishers in navigating complex ethical dilemmas.
#AcademicPublishing #PublicationEthics #COPE #ResearchIntegrity #Accountability #EthicalPublishing #FakeAccusations #ScienceIntegrity
ALT This tweet attempts to discredit the integrity of COPE (@C0PE), questioning its credibility by attacking one of its own members, Iratxe Puebla, following a retracted paper. The image highlights a clear attempt to undermine COPE’s authority in promoting ethical practices in academic publishing. The use of the term 'fraud' and the red 'RETRACTED' stamp aim to falsely portray COPE’s involvement in unethical conduct, despite the retraction being a legitimate part of the scientific process. Such baseless attacks on COPE should be scrutinized, as they may have ulterior motives that risk compromising the ethical standards COPE works hard to uphold.
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Рік тому автори знайшли помилку в @OpenAlex_org опублікували препринт - і її швидко виправили, а рецензована стаття вийшла лише сьогодні, тож відчуваєте різницю між препринтами та традиційною публікацією? doi.org/10.1177/016555152513… #OpenScience #Preprints #Retractions #Publishing
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💥New: Open repositories cannot ignore retractions and corrections
✍️@freddie2310 #ScholComm #AcademicPublishing #Retractions
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How are Notes and Expressions of Concern being used to address potential issues in published research?
Read more about the discussions around language used and mechanisms to speed up amendments:
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