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An alarming retraction rate for scientific publications on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Nicole Shu Ling Yeo-Teh1, Bor Luen Tang1,2
1Research Compliance and Integrity Office, National University of Singapore , Singapore, Republic of Singapore.
Abstract:
The ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has triggered a flurry of associated research publications, numbering to ~137 papers a day since February 2020. This rate of publication appears to be exceptionally high, when compared to research papers published on other similar topics. Searches of COVID-19-associated publications on PubMed and Retraction Watch Database indicate that the retraction record appearance rate for COVID-19-related research is also exceptionally high compared to other related research topics in viral epidemics/pandemics and surpasses the basal level of about 4 in 10,000 papers. This finding serves as a reminder and caution against any lapses in the standard of work, peer review, and publication of COVID-19-related research.
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