Influencing factors of retraction time lag of papers by Chinese scholars:Based on Retraction Watch database
[Purposes]The retraction time lag can reflect the purification time of the scientific community.Analyzing the influencing factors of time lags can provide a reference for reducing the retraction time lag.[Methods]We collected a total of 17916 papers from 1970 to 2022 from the Retraction Watch database.Using time to retract as the dependent variable,we selected 33 variables as independent variables from the dimensions of policy,paper,and author as dependent variables to construct a regression model and analyzed the influence of different factors on the retraction time lag.[Findings]Research papers,publication dates,image problems,paper factories,and meta-analyses are the main factors influencing the retraction time lag,and the research integrity policy does not affect it.[Conclusions]It is suggested to strengthen the awareness of the integrity of image problems,optimize the paper reporting mechanism,address the problem of paper factories,and pay attention to the integrity of scientific research teams of different scales.
Retraction time lagRetraction Watch databaseRetracted paperRegression analysis