Redman, BK (Redman, B. K.); Yarandi, HN (Yarandi, H. N.); Merz, JF (Merz, J. F.) Empirical developments in retraction JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 34 (11): 807-809 NOV 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: B.Redman at wayne.edu 

Author(s): Redman, BK (Redman, B. K.); Yarandi, HN (Yarandi, H. N.); Merz, 
JF (Merz, J. F.) 

Title: Empirical developments in retraction 

Source: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 34 (11): 807-809 NOV 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; MISCONDUCT 

Abstract: This study provides current data on key questions about 
retraction of scientific articles. Findings confirm that the rate of 
retractions remains low but is increasing. The most commonly cited reason 
for retraction was research error or inability to reproduce results; the 
rate from research misconduct is an underestimate, since some retractions 
necessitated by research misconduct were reported as being due to 
inability to reproduce. Retraction by parties other than authors is 
increasing, especially for research misconduct. Although retractions are 
on average occurring sooner after publication than in the past, citation 
analysis shows that they are not being recognised by subsequent users of 
the work. Findings suggest that editors and institutional officials are 
taking more responsibility for correcting the scientific record but that 
reasons published in the retraction notice are not always reliable. More 
aggressive means of notification to the scientific community appear to be 
necessary. 

Addresses: [Redman, B. K.; Yarandi, H. N.] Wayne State Univ, Coll Nursing, 
Detroit, MI 48202 USA; [Redman, B. K.; Merz, J. F.] Univ Penn, Dept Med 
Eth, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA 

Reprint Address: Redman, BK, Wayne State Univ, Coll Nursing, 5557 Cass 
Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 USA. 

E-mail Address: B.Redman at wayne.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 10 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: B M J PUBLISHING GROUP 

Publisher Address: BRITISH MED ASSOC HOUSE, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON WC1H 
9JR, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0306-6800 

DOI: 10.1136/jme.2007.023069 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J MED ETHICS 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Med. Ethics 

Source Item Page Count: 3 

Subject Category: Ethics; Medical Ethics; Social Issues; Social Sciences, 
Biomedical 

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