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Retracted science and the retraction index.
Title | Retracted science and the retraction index. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Fang, FC, Casadevall, A |
Journal | Infect Immun |
Volume | 79 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 3855-9 |
Date Published | 2011 Oct |
ISSN | 1098-5522 |
Keywords | Biomedical Research, Editorial Policies, Journal Impact Factor, Plagiarism, Publishing, Retraction of Publication as Topic, Scientific Misconduct |
Abstract | Articles may be retracted when their findings are no longer considered trustworthy due to scientific misconduct or error, they plagiarize previously published work, or they are found to violate ethical guidelines. Using a novel measure that we call the "retraction index," we found that the frequency of retraction varies among journals and shows a strong correlation with the journal impact factor. Although retractions are relatively rare, the retraction process is essential for correcting the literature and maintaining trust in the scientific process. |
DOI | 10.1128/IAI.05661-11 |
Alternate Journal | Infect. Immun. |
PubMed ID | 21825063 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3187237 |