An analysis of retracted papers in Computer Science.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The retraction of research papers, for whatever reason, is a growing phenomenon. However, although retracted paper information is publicly available via publishers, it is somewhat distributed and inconsistent.

Objective

The aim is to assess: (i) the extent and nature of retracted research in Computer Science (CS) (ii) the post-retraction citation behaviour of retracted works and (iii) the potential impact upon systematic reviews and mapping studies.

Method

We analyse the Retraction Watch database and take citation information from the Web of Science and Google scholar.

Results

We find that of the 33,955 entries in the Retraction watch database (16 May 2022), 2,816 are classified as CS, i.e., ≈ 8%. For CS, 56% of retracted papers provide little or no inf

SUBMITTER: Shepperd M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10168558 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature