For problematic papers, don’t retract or correct, say publishing experts: Amend
A group of publishing experts have proposed a somewhat radical idea: Instead of retracting papers, or issuing corrections that address problems, authors should amend published articles. Here’s how it would work – any post-publication changes would be added as amendments labeled “insubstantial,” “substantial,” or “complete” (equivalent to a retraction). Is this a better way? We … Continue reading For problematic papers, don’t retract or correct, say publishing experts: Amend