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From typo-laden code in psychedelics research to paper mills and plagiarism, we look back on some of the most notable retractions in scientific publishing this year.

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Gone but Not Forgotten: Retracted COVID-19 Papers Still Cited

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PLOS ONE Pulls Five Papers Tied to Alzheimer’s Drug Controversy

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The Top Retractions of 2021

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The Top Retractions of 2019

KU Leuven Investigates Whether Stem Cell Scientist Falsified Data

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Genetics Articles Retracted at Higher Rate than Other Disciplines

Nature Retracts Paper on Delivery System for CAR T Immunotherapy

JAMA Journals Retract Six Papers by Cornell Researcher

AACR Apologizes for Delays in Retracting Papers

Study: 35,000 Papers May Have Retraction-Worthy Image Duplication

Another Retraction for Discredited Researcher

OSU Professor Falsified Data on Eight Papers, Resigns

Top 10 Retractions of 2017

Swedish Ethics Review Board: Macchiarini Is Guilty

Parkinson’s Researcher Notches 17 Retracted Papers

Retractions Damage Scientists’ Reputations: Study

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