[HTML][HTML] Analysis of retracted publications in medical literature due to ethical violations
Journal of Korean Medical Science, 2023•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Retraction is an essential procedure for correcting scientific literature and
informing readers about articles containing significant errors or omissions. Ethical violations
are one of the significant triggers of the retraction process. The objective of this study was to
evaluate the characteristics of retracted articles in the medical literature due to ethical
violations. Methods The Retraction Watch Database was utilized for this descriptive study.
The 'ethical violations' and 'medicine'options were chosen. The date range was 2010 to …
informing readers about articles containing significant errors or omissions. Ethical violations
are one of the significant triggers of the retraction process. The objective of this study was to
evaluate the characteristics of retracted articles in the medical literature due to ethical
violations. Methods The Retraction Watch Database was utilized for this descriptive study.
The 'ethical violations' and 'medicine'options were chosen. The date range was 2010 to …
Abstract
Background
Retraction is an essential procedure for correcting scientific literature and informing readers about articles containing significant errors or omissions. Ethical violations are one of the significant triggers of the retraction process. The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of retracted articles in the medical literature due to ethical violations.
Methods
The Retraction Watch Database was utilized for this descriptive study. The ‘ethical violations’ and ‘medicine’options were chosen. The date range was 2010 to 2023. The collected data included the number of authors, the date of publication and retraction, the journal of publication, the indexing status of the journal, the country of the corresponding author, the subject area of the article, and the particular retraction reasons.
Results
A total of 177 articles were analyzed. The most retractions were detected in 2019 (n= 29) and 2012 (n= 28). The median time period between the articles’ first publication date and the date of retraction was 647 (0–4,295) days. The leading countries were China (n= 47), USA (n= 25), South Korea (n= 23), Iran (n= 14), and India (n= 12). The main causes of retraction were ethical approval issues (n= 65), data-related concerns (n= 51), informed consent issues (n= 45), and fake-biased peer review (n= 30).
Conclusion
Unethical behavior is one of the most significant obstacles to scientific advancement. Obtaining appropriate ethics committee approvals and informed consent forms is crucial in ensuring the ethical conduct of medical research. It is the responsibility of journal editors to ensure that raw data is controlled and peer review processes are conducted effectively. It is essential to educate young researchers on unethical practices and the negative outcomes that may result from them.
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