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Exploring why and how journal editors retract articles: findings from a qualitative study
Peter Williams1, Elizabeth Wager
1University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. Peter.williams@ucl.ac.uk
Science and Engineering Ethics
|July 16, 2011
Summary
Journal editors face inconsistent policies for retracting flawed research. This study explored their experiences, identifying barriers and support systems to improve the retraction process.
Area of Science:
- Scientific Publishing
- Publication Ethics
Background:
- Journal editors are responsible for retracting flawed articles.
- Current policies and procedures for article retraction lack consistency across journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate journal editors' experiences with article retraction.
- To identify barriers, difficulties, and support systems in the retraction process.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews with science journal editors.
Main Results:
- Identified significant barriers and difficulties encountered by editors during article retraction.
- Highlighted sources of support and encouragement available to editors undertaking retractions.
Conclusions:
- Findings inform the development of improved guidelines for journal article retraction.
- The Committee on Publication Ethics utilized these findings to develop new guidelines.
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