The Hidden Epidemic of Citing Retracted Research: What You Need to Know 📉

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Summary:

  1. Widespread Issues
    A new study reveals that many academic papers continue to cite research that has been retracted, with some heavily relying on these unreliable sources.

  2. Critical Cases
    One extreme example is a recent review paper where 60% of its cited sources were withdrawn, raising concerns about the reliability of its conclusions.

  3. New Detection Tool
    Guillaume Cabanac’s new tool, the “Feet of Clay Detector,” aims to identify and address issues with research integrity by flagging papers that reference retracted work.

Read more at: Nature

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