Record-breaking retraction: scholarly publisher pulls 1,400 conference papers on one day
IEEE retracts 1,400 conference papers in record-breaking move
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- Primary Driver: IEEE retracts 1,400 conference papers in record-breaking move
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This is according to a report by Research Information. The retractions were due to a scheme where authors were sold to other researchers, as reported by 조선일보 and Retraction Watch.
Nature reported on the record-breaking retraction, noting that it is one of the largest single-day retraction in the history of scholarly publishing. The exact nature of the scheme and the extent of the involvement of the researchers and the publisher are not yet clear.
The retractions are currently being processed and the papers are being removed from the IEEE database.
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IEEE retracts 1,417 conference papers in one day over author-selling scandalDongA Science · 1d ago
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IEEE retracts approximately 1,400 papers following integrity reviewResearch Information · 1d ago
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IEEE Retracts 1,417 Papers in 'Author for Sale' Scheme조선일보 · 1d ago
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It is one of the largest single-day retraction in the history of scholarly publishing
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