Downstream retraction of preprinted research in the life and medical sciences.

ABSTRACT: Retractions have been on the rise in the life and clinical sciences in the last decade, likely due to both broader accessibility of published scientific research and increased vigilance on the part of publishers. In this same period, there has been a greater than ten-fold increase in the posting of preprints by researchers in these fields. While this development has significantly accelerated the rate of research dissemination and has benefited early-career researchers eager to show productivity, it has also introduced challenges with respect to provenance tracking, version linking, and, ultimately, back-propagation of events such as corrigenda, expressions of concern, and retractions that occur on the journal-published version. The aim of this study was to understand the extent of this pro

SUBMITTER: Avissar-Whiting M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9060331 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature