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University of Maryland researchers notch second retraction

Two researchers at the University of Maryland who retracted a paper earlier this year for a duplicated figure have withdrawn another, this time for unknown reasons. The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) paper has been cited 16 times, according to Thomson Scientific’s Web of Knowledge. Here’s the notice, for “Hsp90 Interaction with INrf2(Keap1) Mediates Stress-induced … Continue reading University of Maryland researchers notch second retraction

Nature paper by researcher found to have violated academic integrity retracted

A 2013 paper in Nature that was among those whose first or last author had committed a “violation of academic integrity,” according to Utrecht University, has been retracted. Here’s the notice: for “CLASP-mediated cortical microtubule organization guides PIN polarization axis,” whose corresponding author was Pankaj Dhonukshe:

Sports columnist Reilly loses ESPN.com gig after replaying his work

Rick Reilly, a noted sports columnist, once wrote about football replays: Tell me if I’m a crank, but do you notice that every time a football replay comes up—and I mean every time—the color guy goes, “OK, now watch this!” I mean, what else are we gonna do? Suddenly start knitting a sweater? Start collecting … Continue reading Sports columnist Reilly loses ESPN.com gig after replaying his work

Utrecht University finds “violation of academic integrity” by former researcher

We have an update on the case of Pankaj Dhonukshe, a scientist about whom we reported in November. Utrecht University has found that Dhonukshe, a former researcher at the Dutch university, committed “a violation of academic integrity” in work that led to a number of papers, including one published in Nature and once since retracted … Continue reading Utrecht University finds “violation of academic integrity” by former researcher

This retraction stinks: Authors pull paper on pig gas

Here’s a stinky retraction. The authors of a 2006 article in the Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences have yanked the paper — without an explanation. The article, titled “Effectiveness of Lactobacillus plantarum strain KJ-10311 to remove characteristic Malodorous gases in piggery slurry,” came from J. D. Kim and K. M. Park. Kim appears to be a … Continue reading This retraction stinks: Authors pull paper on pig gas

“Copyright violation” fells tapeworm paper

We have a report about a case report of a “rare presentation” that doesn’t seem to be as rare as the authors would like is to think it is. Here’s what we’re talking about:

Heads up: “Borrowing” your student’s work will earn you a partial retraction — and a five-year publishing ban

We have a curious case for the “avoiding the p word” files from the Journal of East Asia & International Law. The paper in question, “Border Enforcement of Plant Variety Rights: A Comparison between Japan and Taiwan,” was written by Shun-liang Hsu and appeared in the Spring 2012 issue of the journal. Here are the … Continue reading Heads up: “Borrowing” your student’s work will earn you a partial retraction — and a five-year publishing ban

Data manipulation knocks bird virus paper off perch

The Journal of Virology has retracted a 2010 article on avian viruses marred by signs of bogus data. The paper, “Avian Reovirus Nonstructural Protein p17-Induced G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest and Host Cellular Protein Translation Shutoff Involve Activation of p53-Dependent Pathways,” came from a group at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, in Pingtung, China. … Continue reading Data manipulation knocks bird virus paper off perch

We did what? Authors retract paper after forgetting they’d published the same study elsewhere

Scientists: Have you ever found it difficult to keep track of all those papers you publish? Who can blame you? So many journals, so much pressure to publish or perish. That must have been what happened to a quintet of authors from Shanghai who’ve just had to retract an article from the Journal of Antimicrobial … Continue reading We did what? Authors retract paper after forgetting they’d published the same study elsewhere

Surgery journal adds detail to retraction notice following Retraction Watch coverage

Last month, we wrote about the retraction of a study in the Journal of Surgical Oncology (JSO) for duplication. But we were a bit frustrated by the lack of information in the notice. As we wrote at the time: It would be nice to know a couple of things here. For example, when and where … Continue reading Surgery journal adds detail to retraction notice following Retraction Watch coverage