Retraction

Springer Journal Optical and Quantum Electronics Retracts Article Due to Compromised Peer Review

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Springer Journal Optical and Quantum Electronics Retracts Article Due to Compromised Peer Review

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

Elsevier’s Environmental Research Retracts 6 Papers in January 2026

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Elsevier’s Environmental Research Retracts 6 Papers in January 2026

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

Indian Research Retractions Surge after 2021: What Public Data Reveals?

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Indian Research Retractions

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

4,500+ Research Papers Were Retracted in 2025: Countries, Journals, and Causes

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4,500+ Research Papers Were Retracted in 2025

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