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Area of Science:

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Oncology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Titanium and vanadium complexes have been investigated for potential anticancer properties.
  • Ensuring the originality and integrity of published scientific research is paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

  • This abstract serves to formally announce the retraction of the article titled 'Titanium and vanadium complexes as anticancer agents'.
  • To inform the scientific community about the reasons for retraction, specifically plagiarism.

Main Methods:

  • The retraction was initiated by the Editor based on evidence of plagiarism.
  • A comparative analysis identified substantial overlap with a previously published work.

Main Results:

  • The article has been retracted due to plagiarism of a paper published in Current Medicinal Chemistry.
  • The authors failed to disclose the original source and adhere to publishing prerequisites.

Conclusions:

  • Plagiarism represents a severe abuse of the scientific publishing system.
  • Bentham Science Publishers upholds a strict policy against plagiarism and copyright violations.