Every month, journals around the world retract research papers due to issues such as data manipulation, plagiarism, image duplication, unreliable results, ethical concerns, and authorship disputes.
In June 2026, dozens of research papers from leading publishers, including Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, Nature Portfolio, JAMA, NEJM, MDPI, Taylor & Francis, and ACS, were retracted.
This blog post of PhDTalks lists the most significant retractions reported during June 2026.
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Research Papers Retracted in June 2026
1. Biochar Modulating Soil Biological Health: A Review
- Journal: Science of The Total Environment (Elsevier)
- Retraction Date: 30 June 2026
- Reason: Conflict of interest, unreliable conclusions, publisher investigation, rogue editor concerns.
2. In vivo NCL Targeting Affects Breast Cancer Aggressiveness Through miRNA Regulation
- Journal: The Journal of Experimental Medicine
- Retraction Date: 30 June 2026
- Reason: Data fabrication and unreliable results following institutional investigations.
3. Avacopan for the Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
- Journal: The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
- Retraction Date: 29 June 2026
- Reason: Manipulation of research results identified during investigation.
4. Up-Regulation of Gadd45α After Exposure to Metal Nanoparticles
- Journal: Environmental Toxicology
- Notice Date: 29 June 2026
- Reason: Expression of concern due to image duplication and missing original data.
5. Telomerase Gene Therapy: A Remission Toward Cancer
- Journal: Medical Oncology
- Retraction Date: 26 June 2026
- Reason: Concerns regarding data quality, referencing, and unreliable conclusions.
6. Social Media Use for Cancer Support Among Young Adults with Cancer
- Journal: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
- Retraction Date: 25 June 2026
- Reason: Unreliable data, third-party concerns, and criminal proceedings related to the research.
7. Time-of-Day Immunochemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial
- Journal: Nature Medicine
- Retraction Date: 24 June 2026
- Reason: Concerns involving research methods, data, references, and study conclusions.
8. The Efficacy of Remote Programming and Adjustment of Hearing Aids in Improving Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review
- Journal: International Journal of Speech and Audiology
- Retraction Date: 23 June 2026
- Reason: Referencing issues and publication notice irregularities.
9. Insight into the Theoretical Approach to Calculate Molecular Geometries, Absorption, and IR Spectra of Vat Orange 7
- Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure
- Retraction Date: 18 June 2026
- Reason: Data duplication, image concerns, unavailable original data, and unreliable conclusions.
10. Injectable Genetic Engineering Hydrogel for Promoting Spatial Tolerance of Transplanted Kidney in Situ
- Journal: Advanced Science
- Retraction Date: 15 June 2026
- Reason: Plagiarism identified during publisher investigation.
11. Evidence Without Impact?—Rethinking Home Visiting at Scale
- Journal: JAMA Pediatrics
- Retraction Date: 12 June 2026
- Reason: Authorship and affiliation concerns.
12. Possible Anxiolytic Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) Administration on Feline Responses to a Fear Response Test
- Journal: Animals (MDPI)
- Retraction Date: 12 June 2026
- Reason: Lack of required animal ethics approval.
13. Rethinking End Points in Modern Oncology Trials—Beyond the P Value
- Journal: JAMA Oncology
- Retraction Date: 12 June 2026
- Reason: Authorship and affiliation concerns.
14. Vaginal Length and Sexual Function After Vertical Versus Horizontal Closure of the Vaginal Cuff After Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomised Clinical Trial
- Journal: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Retraction Date: 12 June 2026
- Reason: Unreliable data and questionable conclusions.
15. Parallel Declines in Abundance of Insects and Insectivorous Birds in Denmark Over 22 Years
- Journal: Ecology and Evolution
- Retraction Date: 11 June 2026
- Reason: Data duplication and investigation findings.
16. Effect of Moulage on Nursing Students’ Endotracheal Suctioning Knowledge and Skills
- Journal: Nurse Education in Practice
- Retraction Date: 4 June 2026
- Reason: Problems with research methods and unreliable conclusions.
17. Synthesis and Characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide Wrapped MoO₃/TiS₂ Nanocomposite for High Performance Energy Storage Applications
- Journal: Materials Science and Engineering: B
- Retraction Date: 4 June 2026
- Reason: Duplicate data and duplicate publication.
18. An Effective PO-RSNN and FZCIS Based Diabetes Prediction and Stroke Analysis in the Metaverse Environment
- Journal: Scientific Reports
- Retraction Date: 3 June 2026
- Reason: Concerns over AI-generated content, unreliable data, and publisher investigation.
19. Microbiota Dysbiosis Influences Immune System and Muscle Pathophysiology of Dystrophin-Deficient Mice
- Journal: EMBO Molecular Medicine
- Retraction Date: 3 June 2026
- Reason: Image duplication, referencing errors, and article corrections leading to retraction.
20. Aesthetics of Liberation: Carceral Intimacies in Sarah Maldoror’s Sambizanga (1972)
- Journal: Black Camera
- Retraction Date: 1 June 2026
- Reason: Plagiarism.
21. Human-in-the-Loop Artificial Intelligence System for Systematic Literature Review: Methods and Validations for the AutoLit Review Software
- Journal: Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods
- Retraction Date: 1 June 2026
- Reason: Conflict of interest and publisher error.
22. Innovative Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Advanced Corrosion Resistance in the Automotive Industry: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications
- Journal: Materials and Corrosion
- Retraction Date: 1 June 2026
- Reason: Duplicate publication and referencing concerns.
23. Therapeutic Potential of B12N12-X (X = Au, Os, and Pt) Nanostructured as Effective Fluorouracil (5Fu) Drug Delivery Materials
- Journal: ACS Applied Bio Materials
- Retraction Date: 1 June 2026
- Reason: Image duplication, unreliable data, and referencing issues.
Source: https://www.crossref.org/