Retracted publications and their citation in dental literature: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present systematic review aimed to perform an in-depth analysis of the different features of retracted publications in the dental field.

Material and methods

This review has been recorded in the PROSPERO database (CRD42017075634). Two independent reviewers performed an electronic search (Pubmed, Retraction Watch) for retracted articles in dental literature up to December 31, 2018.

Results

180 retracted papers were identified, the first published in 2001. Retractions increased by 47% in the last four-year period (2014-2018), when compared with 2009-2013 (94 and 64 retracted publications, respectively). Author misconduct was the most common reason for retraction (65.0%), followed by honest scientific errors (12.2%) and publisher-related issues (10.6%). Th

SUBMITTER: Rapani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453776 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature