'‘Disappointed’: Cochrane journal asked researchers to publish article, then retracted it for conflicts'

A Cochrane journal invited researchers to publish an article about their AI literature review tool, then

'Weekend reads: Neuroscientist found not guilty of misconduct; when editors revolt; a Waffle House study walkback'

Retraction Watch weekend reads covers a neuroscientist misconduct acquittal and a wave of editor revolts

Springer Nature Takes Back Retraction of Max Planck's Papers

Springer Nature has reversed the retraction of papers by Max Planck Institute researchers,

Global Cooperation Needed to Tackle 'Disease' of Fake Degrees

International higher education leaders are calling for coordinated global action against

'Exclusive: Sage to retract multiple articles by dismissed rising star for “compromised” peer-review process'

Sage moves to retract multiple articles by a dismissed Radboud University management researcher for 'compromised'

Springer Nature un-retracts Planck papers, citing 'human error'

Springer Nature reverses a 2011 retraction of Max Planck papers, citing 'human error.' Raises questions about

Former acting director of national research lab in India adds another retraction

Chitra Mandal, former acting director of India's CSIR-IICB, now has nine retractions —

Ethics journal retracts paper by high school student for AI, peer review manipulation

An ethics journal retracts a paper by a high school student found to have used AI to manipulate the peer

Computer science society creates new research integrity role to address case backlog

ACM creates a dedicated research integrity role to address a rising backlog of misconduct allegations—partly

Physicist in Iraq fired over publishing scam claims fake Columbia affiliation in new paper

An Iraqi physicist fired for running a publishing scam subsequently submitted a new manuscript

'Weekend reads: A tsunami of misleading medical studies; retraction calls cancer therapy timing into question; a closer

Retraction Watch weekly roundup covering Springer Nature's expressions of concern for books, Max Planck paper

MDPI implements AI-based integrity screening across submissions

MDPI has deployed its in-house AI integrity system, "Ethicality," at full scale across all manuscript submissions — processing approximately 2,000 submissions per day globally.