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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3855-3859 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Infection and immunity |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases