# retract — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover retract. Page: Feed: --- ## [A New Zealand journal deleted a paper for potential harm to Māori months after publishing it](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/19/new-zealand-journal-clinical-psychology-maori/) _2026-08-19 · Lori Youmshajekian · Retraction Watch_ When Arna Mitchell submitted her article critiquing a proposal for different standards of practice for Māori and non-Māori clients in clinical psychology, she thought it would be too controversial to publish because it challenged views becoming influential among professional and academic circles. But the Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (JNZCCP) had … Continue reading A… ## [Sage issues dozens of retractions from two journals it acquired](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/17/sage-issues-dozens-of-retractions-from-two-journals-it-acquired/) _2026-08-17 · Avery Orrall · Retraction Watch_ In recent weeks Sage has retracted batches of articles published in two journals it acquired from IOS Press in 2023. In each case, the retractions were for manipulation of, and concerns about, peer review. The first tranche of papers was retracted July 15 from Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems (JIFS) and constituted 43 papers, … Continue reading Sage issues dozens of retractions from two… ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, August 17, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-august-4dd) _2026-08-17 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ A story about a self-retraction by a Princeton student takes a turn; BMJ Group journal retracts paper on COVID-19 vaccines and mortality; biology journal retracts more than 100 papers ## [Weekend reads: Tragic news on former Cambridge prof; A ‘never AI’ research company was AI after all; OpenAI’s math breakthroughs don’t add up](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/15/weekend-reads-jason-arday-research-gold-ai-openai-math-breakthroughs/) _2026-08-15 · Retraction Watch Staff · Retraction Watch_ As we were assembling this week’s Weekend Reads, we learned the tragic news that former Cambridge professor Jason Arday had been found dead in his home. Arday has been the subject of several news stories in recent weeks, including at Retraction Watch. We are shocked and saddened by the news of his death. Our hearts … Continue reading Weekend reads: Tragic news on former Cambridge prof; A ‘never… ## [Princeton student says she did not conduct the experiments described in her now-retracted paper](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/14/princeton-rishika-porandla-macromolecular-materials-engineering-experiments-retraction/) _2026-08-14 · Brendan Borrell · Retraction Watch_ Earlier this week, Retraction Watch reported on a Princeton student’s decision to retract her own paper from an engineering journal due to “significant methodological errors.” The student, Rishika Porandla, now tells us she never conducted the experiments described in the study. “The beam experiment described in the paper was a proposed experimental workflow with associated … Continue reading… ## [JAMA journal won’t retract oxycodone paper despite author request, citing no ‘falsification’](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/13/jama-archives-internal-medicine-oxycodone-osteoarthritis-pain/) _2026-08-13 · Alicia Gallegos · Retraction Watch_ JAMA Internal Medicine has rejected a petition by a group of clinicians calling for the journal to retract an article on oxycodone therapy for osteoarthritis. The request — which initially included two of the paper’s original authors — stems from 19-year-old court records revealing the sponsor of the study withheld evidence about opioid withdrawal that … Continue reading JAMA journal won’t retract… ## [Biology journal pulls 100+ articles and counting from special issues for peer review manipulation](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/12/biology-journal-pulls-100-articles-and-counting-from-special-issues-for-peer-review-manipulation/) _2026-08-12 · Avery Orrall · Retraction Watch_ Elsevier’s International Journal of Biological Macromolecules has issued more than 100 retractions and counting for manipulated peer review in guest-edited special issues. The publisher has said one more retraction is coming. Since June the publisher has retracted 120 papers. According to the retraction notices, the journal identified “\[s\]ystematic, coordinated, and widespread manipulation of the… ## [BMJ Group retracts paper on COVID-19 vaccines and mortality featured in Senate hearing](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/11/bmj-public-health-retraction-covid-19-vaccines-death-senate-hearing/) _2026-08-11 · Avery Orrall · Retraction Watch_ BMJ Public Health has retracted a paper some — including a witness at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing — have used to link COVID-19 vaccines to deaths. The action comes more than two years after a researcher cited in the work flagged issues with the study. Published May 6, 2024, the paper used the … Continue reading BMJ Group retracts paper on COVID-19 vaccines and mortality featured in… ## [A college student had to retract her paper. The move was ‘the starting point for a better study’](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/10/college-student-rishika-porandla-retract-own-paper-wiley-macromolecular-materials-engineering/) _2026-08-10 · Alicia Gallegos · Retraction Watch_ Note, August 14, 2026: See an update to this story here. As a sophomore at Princeton University, Rishika Porandla took a course called “The Curious Scientist,” where students practice disciplinary research skills and act as a “PI” on a project of their choosing. Porandla didn’t have to think twice about what subject to dive into. … Continue reading A college student had to retract her paper. The… ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, August 10, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-august-ca4) _2026-08-10 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ We turn 16; Ctrl Z awards; composer's physics paper draws criticism; RFK Jr. questions another expression of concern; Clarivate removes hold on Heliyon; anesthesiologists earn retractions; 'gut punch' ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o9IhpPKfXd3n) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Weekend reads: Second gene editing death in China reported; Jason Arday’s resignation from Cambridge; Retraction Watch’s sweet 16](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/08/weekend-reads-second-gene-editing-death-in-china-reported-jason-ardays-resignation-from-cambridge-retraction-watchs-sweet-16/) _2026-08-08 · Retraction Watch Staff · Retraction Watch_ If your week flew by — we know ours did — catch up here with what you might have missed. The week at Retraction Watch featured: In case you missed the news, the Hijacked Journal Checker now has more than 450 entries. The Retraction Watch Database has over 66,000 retractions. Our list of COVID-19 retractions … Continue reading Weekend reads: Second gene editing death in China reported; Jason… ## [Clarivate removes hold on mega-journal Heliyon after internal audit, 650+ retractions](https://retractionwatch.com/2026/08/07/clarivate-removes-hold-mega-journal-heliyon-after-internal-audit/) _2026-08-07 · Avery Orrall · Retraction Watch_ Clarivate has lifted its hold on Heliyon after the journal’s internal audit led to over 1,000 retractions, expressions of concern and corrections. As a result, the journal will receive an impact factor in the coming cycle, a Clarivate spokesperson said. Clarivate decided in September 2024 new content from Heliyon would not be indexed in its … Continue reading Clarivate removes hold on mega-journal… ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, August 3, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-august-fb1) _2026-08-03 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ Publishers sued in U.S. federal court; story on plagiarism allegations was killed after law firm letter; gene editing death prompts investigation; Kaggle removes problematic stroke dataset ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, July 27, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-july-613) _2026-07-27 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ A child dies in a gene therapy trial; publisher investigating alleged bribery scheme; medical student behind busy research factory; economics journal editors resign; breast cancer paper retracted ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, July 20, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-july-438) _2026-07-20 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ A student claims to have a PhD; rising star loses eight papers in journal he edited; Joachim Boldt up to 240 retractions; Harvard cancer researchers earn retraction; Cochrane authors 'disappointed' ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, July 13, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-july-107) _2026-07-13 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ Max Planck papers reinstated; Splenda lawsuit tossed; stats journal editors resign; high school student loses paper; Sage to retract papers by dismissed rising star ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, July 6, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-july-5e4) _2026-07-06 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ A fake Columbia affiliation; math journal editors leave Wiley; computer science society creates new research integrity role to address backlog; sex pay ban paper earns retraction ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, June 29, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-june-06e) _2026-06-29 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ Indexing on hold for journals after RW investigation; increasing workload's consequences at a journal; evolutionary biologist earns a new retraction 20 years after a misconduct finding; EoCs for books ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, June 22, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-june-d8b) _2026-06-22 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ RFK Jr. and retractions; a scorned economist outs another rankings-boosting scheme; some Wikipedia citations to retracted papers linger for years; glyphosate safety papers face more scrutiny ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GG8d7nbSAitb) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [The Retraction Watch Weekly, June 15, 2026](https://retractionwatch.substack.com/p/the-retraction-watch-weekly-june-180) _2026-06-15 · Retraction Watch · The Retraction Watch Weekly_ Retracted papers cited by Cochrane reviews; researcher's lawsuit against cancer center dismissed; depression treatment study retracted; AI chatbot paper in Science earns expression of concern