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Reasons for article retraction in anesthesiology: a comprehensive analysis
Singh Nair1, Chetra Yean2, Jennifer Yoo2
1Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. sinair@montefiore.org.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|October 17, 2019
Summary
Scientific misconduct, primarily fraud, drives anesthesiology article retractions. Most retracted anesthesia studies were cited post-withdrawal, highlighting the need for clearer retraction notices.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Ethics
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Growing awareness of scientific misconduct across medical fields.
- Previous studies characterized retractions in surgery and dentistry.
- Need to assess retraction reasons and rates in anesthesiology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reasons for and rate of article retraction in anesthesiology over the past 30 years.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Retraction Watch.
- Two independent reviewers screened for retracted anesthesiology articles.
- Data extraction included reasons for retraction, citations, and journal impact factors.
Main Results:
- 350 articles were analyzed.
- Fraud (data fabrication/manipulation) was the leading cause (49.4%), followed by ethical approval issues (28%).
- Most retracted articles (66%) were cited after withdrawal; four authors accounted for 59% of retractions.
Conclusions:
- Research misconduct is the primary driver of anesthesiology article retractions.
- Distinguishing honest errors from misconduct is difficult due to limited retraction notice information.
- Standardized reporting and structured retraction notices are recommended.
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