The Lab · 2026-03-27 18:27:03 · Retraction Watch
A new study reveals a critical gap in science journalism: while initial, often sensational, research findings receive widespread media coverage, the subsequent retractions of those same studies are almost universally ignored. This failure to follow up creates a distorted public record, leaving false or discredited clai...
The Lab · 2026-03-28 13:56:54 · Retraction Watch
The integrity of scientific publishing faces a multi-front crisis, with new data revealing systemic vulnerabilities. The Retraction Watch Database now tracks over 63,000 retractions, while a new tool, the Hijacked Journal Checker, has identified more than 400 fraudulent publications. This week's developments highlight ...
The Lab · 2026-04-18 22:22:25 · Retraction Watch
The foundational pillars of scientific publishing are showing deep cracks, with a cascade of high-profile retractions, allegations of fraud, and institutional rebellion. This week saw 45 editors resign en masse from a mathematics journal, with the former editor-in-chief publicly labeling publisher Elsevier a 'mini-dict...