Nature reported in 2023 the number of research article retractions surpassed 10,000, with countries such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Russia and China having the highest retraction rates over the past two decades. A news report in C&EN (chemical and engineering news) dated 23 January 2025 using 2022-24 data from the Retraction Watch Database (RWD) revealed that Ethiopia ranked at the top with an alarming retraction rate of more than 12%, followed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China and Egypt. Nature’s first-ever institution-level analysis dated 19 February 2025 similarly identifies Ethiopian universities among the institutions with the highest number of retractions.

The global experience shows that intentional misconduct and unintentional errors are often cited as two major reasons for article retractions. Combating the myriad malpractices that lead to article retractions demands a multi-layered response involving different stakeholders.

Source  https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20250424070107596

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