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Carrion, my wayward son: Vulture paper from Spanish researcher suspected of misconduct retracted

Back in March, we wrote about the doubts that had emerged in Spain about the work of a prominent local veterinary scientist, Jesús Ángel Lemus, suspected of being a data fabricator and inventor of co-authors (one in particular). We hadn’t heard anything since about Lemus — who specialized in the effects of environmental toxins on … Continue reading Carrion, my wayward son: Vulture paper from Spanish researcher suspected of misconduct retracted

ORI findings lead to two retractions — nearly 17 years later

Well, it only took 17 years. As two retraction notices in the September 15 issue of the Journal of Immunology note: On October 19, 1995, the Office of Research Integrity at the National Institutes of Health found that Weishu Y. Weiser, Ph.D., formerly of the Harvard Medical School at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, committed scientific … Continue reading ORI findings lead to two retractions — nearly 17 years later

Korean cardiology journal retracts one paper for plagiarism, and another for duplication

A Korean cardiology journal has retracted a 2011 review article because it “seriously” plagiarized a 2009 paper in another journal. Here’s the notice, which is dated May 24, 2012 but just came to our attention, thanks to a post by Marilyn Mann:

Surprise, surprise: Study says retraction notices often aren’t honest about misconduct

A paper published online the other day in the Journal of Medical Ethics puts some numbers on an issue near and dear to Retraction Watch: How transparent are retraction notices when it comes to misconduct? David Resnik and Gregg Dinse, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, looked at the 208 cases closed by … Continue reading Surprise, surprise: Study says retraction notices often aren’t honest about misconduct

Flawed disclosure leads dental journal to retract disinfection paper

The Journal of the American Dental Association has retracted a paper it published earlier this year after learning that the author took liberties with certain “critical information” about the trial. The article, “The Effect of Long-Term Disinfection on Clinical Contact Surfaces,” was written by Charles John Palenik, who retired as director of infection control research … Continue reading Flawed disclosure leads dental journal to retract disinfection paper

ORI finds Harvard stem cell lab post-doc Mayack manipulated images

Shane Mayack, a former post-doc in Harvard lab of Amy Wagers, a rising star in the stem cell field, has been sanctioned by the Office of Research Integrity for misconduct. Mayack, who has defended her actions on this blog as honest error — albeit sloppiness — and has not admitted to wrongdoing, must undergo supervision … Continue reading ORI finds Harvard stem cell lab post-doc Mayack manipulated images

What happens to copies of retracted papers on non-publisher websites (eg PubMed Central)?

One of the important questions when it comes to retractions is, what happens to retracted papers? How do readers find out they’re retracted? There’s evidence they are cited less often, but that when they are cited, the vast majority of the time it’s as if they were never retracted. So with all of that in … Continue reading What happens to copies of retracted papers on non-publisher websites (eg PubMed Central)?

Anil Potti resurfaces with job at North Dakota cancer center

Anil Potti, the former Duke cancer researcher who has now retracted or corrected 18 papers amidst investigations into his work, is now working at a Grand Forks, North Dakota, cancer center. The Grand Forks Herald reports that Potti has worked at the Cancer Center of North Dakota since May. His new boss, William Noyes, told … Continue reading Anil Potti resurfaces with job at North Dakota cancer center

Hypertension retracts paper over data glitch

The anticipation of having one’s blood pressure measured can cause it to spike. So, evidently, can errors in data processing — on a national scale. Hypertension, a journal published by the American Heart Association, has retracted a 2011 paper looking at the implications of blood pressure management guidelines after the authors discovered they had bungled … Continue reading Hypertension retracts paper over data glitch

Boldt inquiry concludes: False findings in at least 10 studies, but no harm to patients

It has been a while since we heard about Joachim Boldt, the German anesthesiologist whose 90-odd retractions briefly put him at the top of the heap until Yoshitaka Fujii kicked him off earlier this year. Now, Boldt’s former institution, the Klinikum Ludwigshafen, has released a report on its investigation into the disgraced critical care expert, … Continue reading Boldt inquiry concludes: False findings in at least 10 studies, but no harm to patients