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Analysis of Retracted Manuscripts in Chemistry: Errors vs Misconduct
Yulia Sevryugina1, Ryan Jimenez2
1University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States of America.
ACS Omega
|September 11, 2023
Summary
Over half of retracted chemistry research papers between 2001-2021 were due to misconduct, primarily self-plagiarism and fraud. Errors also contributed significantly to these scientific retractions.
Area of Science:
- Chemistry
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Integrity
Background:
- Scientific publishing relies on trust and integrity.
- Retractions indicate a failure in the peer-review process or research conduct.
- Understanding retraction trends is crucial for improving scientific quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the causes and timelines of chemistry manuscript retractions from 2001-2021.
- To differentiate between misconduct-related and other reasons for retraction.
- To assess the speed of peer review for retracted articles.
Main Methods:
- Data retrieval from the Retraction Watch database.
- Analysis of 1292 retracted chemistry journal articles.
- Categorization of retraction reasons into misconduct (self-plagiarism, fraud) and other errors/concerns.
Main Results:
- 58.5% of retractions were due to misconduct.
- Self-plagiarism (40.5%) and fraud (36%) were the leading misconduct causes.
- Non-misconduct errors accounted for 26% of retractions.
- Median retraction time was 1.7 years; peer-review time was 71 days (43 days for fraud).
Conclusions:
- Misconduct is the primary driver of chemistry manuscript retractions.
- Fraudulent research is identified and retracted faster than other types.
- Addressing self-plagiarism and fraud is key to enhancing chemical research integrity.
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