An Elsevier multidisciplinary open-access journal, “Heliyon“, has retracted a significant number of research papers following an internal audit. According to Crossref data, Heliyon has retracted 246 papers so far. Year Number of Papers Retracted 2026 2 2025 199 2024 26 2023 16 2022 1 2021 2 Total 246 Heliyon considers research from all areas of the … Read more
International Review of Financial Analysis (IRFA), published by Elsevier, issues retraction notices for six research articles. The retractions are reported after following internal investigations by the journal and publisher. The issues involve concerns primarily related to conflicts of interest, editorial misconduct, and compromised peer review processes. All six papers were published between 2019 and 2023 … Read more
January 2026 witnessed a significant number of scholarly retractions. According to data from CrossRef and retraction databases, 31 research articles are officially withdrawn in January 2026. These retractions span diverse fields, including biochemistry, environmental sciences, medicine, nanotechnology, computer science, and social sciences. Papers are retracted from Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, MDPI, and other publishers. Authors are … Read more
Retraction is an important way of maintaining the integrity of scholarly literature. 4,500+ Research Papers Were Retracted in 2025. The purpose is not to punish authors, but to ensure that published research remains trustworthy. Journal Editors may retract an article when they lose confidence in its results or conclusions. This blog post of PhDTalks brings … Read more
The Springer Nature journal “Optical and Quantum Electronics” retracts a research article titled “Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application”. The retraction was issued in January 2026, and the decision was made in agreement with the Editors-in-Chief of the journal. Field Details Title Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application Journal … Read more
The journal Environmental Research, published by Elsevier, retracted six research articles in early January 2026. The retractions highlight ongoing concerns around data integrity, authorship transparency, plagiarism, and the misuse of computer-generated content in scholarly publishing. Why were these papers retracted? Across the six retractions, the journal cited multiple overlapping ethical concerns, including: List of Retracted … Read more
Research retractions are an important indicator of problems within the academic publishing ecosystem. In this study, we analyze publicly available data from the Retraction Watch Database to examine the scale, trends, and underlying causes of retracted research papers from India. The objective is not intended to harm any institution’s reputation, but to raise awareness and … Read more
The year 2025 witnessed a significant rise in research paper retractions across multiple disciplines, countries, journals, and publishers. Using data compiled from RetractionDatabase.org, this blog post presents a detailed study of the research paper retractions in 2025. In 2025, a total of 4,544 research papers were retracted, with China alone accounting for 40% of the … Read more