Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country

Seboe, Paul; Sebö, Melissa

doi:10.2196/65775

Scientific article

English

Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country

ContributorsSeboe, Paul

; Sebö, Melissa

Published inJMIR. Journal of medical internet research, vol. 27, e65775

Publication date2025-01-14

First online date2024-08-26

Abstract

This study examines disparities in research retractions due to misconduct, identifying countries with the highest retraction counts and those disproportionately represented relative to population and publication output. The findings emphasize the need for improved research integrity measures.

Keywords

Affiliation
Country
Ethical standards
Ethics
Fraud
Integrity
Literature
Misconduct
Plagiarism
Publication
Research
Research misconduct
Retraction
Biomedical Research
Geography
Humans
Retraction of Publication as Topic
Scientific Misconduct / statistics & numerical data

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de médecine de premier recours / Institut universitaire de médecine de famille et de l'enfance

Citation (ISO format)

SEBOE, Paul, SEBÖ, Melissa. Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country. In: JMIR. Journal of medical internet research, 2025, vol. 27, p. e65775. doi: 10.2196/65775

Article (Published version)

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PID : unige:182795
DOI : 10.2196/65775
PMID : 39808480

Additional URL for this publicationhttps://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e65775

Journal ISSN1438-8871

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Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country

This study examines disparities in research retractions due to misconduct, identifying countries with the highest retraction counts and those disproportionately represented relative to population and publication output. The findings emphasize the need for improved research integrity measures.

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