Post-retraction citation patterns: Implications for scientific communication

Post-retraction citation patterns: Scientific impact

In a surprising revelation, a recent study found that even after a scientific paper is retracted due to misconduct, it continues to receive citations at an alarming rate. The analysis, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of, showed that retracted papers experienced a decrease in citation frequency from about 5 citations before retraction to only 2 after, while non-retracted control papers maintained a…

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