Analysis of Retracted Papers due to"Paper Mill"in Basic Life Sciences and Health Sciences Fields
In the Retraction Watch database,a search was conducted on the retraction of papers due to the"paper mill"in the basic life sciences and health sciences fields from 2013 to 2022.It was found that a total of 1 337 papers in the basic life sciences and health sciences fields were retracted in this period,with most of the retracted papers coming from China and mainly being research papers.The number of retractions,annual distribution,regional distribution,article type,discipline distribution,reasons for retractions,retraction time lag,and retraction publishers and journals were analyzed to provide reference for the construction of scientific research integrity system.
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