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Retractions, press releases and newspaper coverage
1Department of Information Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA. rada@umbc.edu
Health Information and Libraries Journal
|August 24, 2007
Summary
Newspapers rarely cover medical journal retractions, and coverage appears to be linked to press releases. Further investigation is needed to understand this relationship and its impact on public information requests.
Area of Science:
- Medical Journalism
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Medical journal retractions are a critical aspect of scientific integrity.
- Understanding media coverage of retractions is important for public health information dissemination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of newspaper coverage for retracted medical journal articles.
- To investigate the correlation between newspaper coverage and the issuance of press releases for retractions.
Main Methods:
- Identified 50 retracted publications indexed in PubMed.
- Searched LexisNexis 'Major Newspapers' and EurekAlert press release archives for mentions of these retractions.
Main Results:
- Newspapers covered only 3 of the 50 retracted publications.
- Press releases were issued for 4 of the 50 retracted publications.
- All retractions covered by newspapers had a corresponding press release.
Conclusions:
- Newspaper coverage of medical journal retractions is infrequent and appears to be contingent on press release dissemination.
- The relationship between retractions, press releases, and media coverage warrants further study.
- Findings suggest medical libraries may experience increased patron interest following press releases about retractions.
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