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Retraction Note: Performance improvement in sport through vitamin D - a narrative review.
K Weiss1, A Devrim-Lanpir, Z Jastrzębski
1Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
This article on vitamin D and athletic performance has been retracted due to plagiarism concerns. The journal found substantial similarity to another work, leading to its removal.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Nutritional Science
- Medical Pharmacology
Context:
- A narrative review explored vitamin D's role in athletic performance.
- Concerns regarding potential plagiarism were raised by third parties.
- The journal initiated an investigation into the manuscript's originality.
Purpose:
- To assess the ergogenic effects of vitamin D on athletic performance and recovery.
- To synthesize existing literature on vitamin D supplementation for athletes.
- To provide insights into optimizing vitamin D levels for sports enhancement.
Summary:
- The article "Performance improvement in sport through vitamin D" was retracted by the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.
- The retraction followed an investigation into plagiarism concerns related to another publication.
- Despite citation, paraphrasing was found to be excessively similar, constituting academic misconduct.
Impact:
- The retraction highlights the importance of original work and proper attribution in scientific publishing.
- It underscores the journal's commitment to maintaining academic integrity.
- Readers are advised to disregard the findings and conclusions presented in the retracted article.
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