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Retractions in Social Sciences: Unique Challenges
The number of retractions in 2023 was at an all-time high, underscoring the growing challenges facing the social sciences. Unlike the medical field, where retractions are relatively rare, the retraction rate in the social sciences has been steadily escalating, outpacing the rate of published papers over the past two decades. This alarming trend sheds light on the unique obstacles researchers in the social sciences must…