Retraction - Retraction in Science

Retraction in Science

In science, a retraction of a published scientific article indicates that the original article should not have been published and that its data and conclusions should not be used as part of the foundation for future research. The most common reasons for the retraction of articles are scientific misconduct including plagiarism, serious errors, and duplicate/concurrent publishing (self-plagiarism). The retraction may be initiated by the editors of the journal, or by the author(s) of the papers (or their institution). A lesser withdrawal of content than a full retraction may be labelled a correction.

There have been numerous examples of retracted scientific publications. A high-quality blog provides regular updates on new retractions, and discusses general issues in relation to retractions.

These are some examples of academic retractions.