Dishonesty and research misconduct within the medical profession

Rahman, Habib; Ankier, S.

doi:10.1186/s12910-020-0461-z

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“…Therefore, it is rightful to suggest that the ideal perspective is to recognise that research misconduct is harmful to society as a whole - from the patient level, to the practitioners unknowingly relying on these results, and may dismantle the general trust in healthcare systems. Ultimately, since research is publicly accessible, the potential for harm can spread worldwide (Barde et al, 2020; Gupta, 2013; Rahman & Ankier, 2020).…”

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A Mummers Farce - Retractions of Medical Papers conducted in Egyptian Institutions

Menshawey

Mahamud

2023

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Rationale and Objective Egypt currently holds a record for the most retractions in the continent of Africa according to the Retraction Watch database, and the 2nd highest of countries in the Middle East. The purpose of this study was to perform a specific analysis on retracted medical publications from Egyptian affiliations to outline or delineate specific problems and solutions. Materials and Methods The Retraction Watch Database, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, PubMed, and journals sponsored by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank were searched for all Egypt affiliated retracted medical publications up to the date of August 31st 2022. We observed for the reason(s) for retraction, number of citations, the length of time between publication and retraction and more. Results 68 retractions were identified that could be linked directly to a known Egyptian institution listed in the study methodology. Most retractions originated from the speciality of Obstetrics and Gynecology (n=22), followed by Anesthesia (n=7). The top 3 reasons for retraction included unreliable results, FFP level misconduct, and duplicate publication. The number of retractions significantly increased over the years, especially in 2022. When taking into account the number of medical publications per institution, the institute with the highest rate of retractions was Mansoura University, while the lowest rate was Cairo University. Conclusion The number of retracted medical Egyptian publications continues to increase over time, as more issues are uncovered in research coming from this region. Medical papers from this area have been the focus of investigations that have suggested that many results are statistically unlikely to have occurred. Authors must employ a higher ethical standard in their work, while institutions must be openly collaborative with investigations and enact penalties where needed to deter future misconduct. Future studies on retracted articles should employ a methodology that considers the institutions where the studies were conducted in order to obtain a better understanding of specific problems in certain countries or regions. Keywords: Retracted Publication, Ethics, Misconduct, Egypt, Plagiarism, RetractionWatch

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A Mummers Farce - Retractions of Medical Papers conducted in Egyptian Institutions

Menshawey

Mahamud

2023

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“…Relying on 'pre-digested' evidence in guidelines and updates might be risky; much depends on how this was done. 29 Patients are now targeted directly with false but feasible explanations and treatments that do little or even cause harm. Social media might have some strengths, but disseminating reliable information is not one of them.…”

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The relevance of medical history to current practice

Hays

2024

Aust J Gen Pract

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“… 1 2 Actions or interventions that are recognized to impede or undermine one or more of these crucial steps are deemed as research misconduct. 3 When a paper in the scientific literature is discovered to have significant flaws, retraction is the appropriate step to ensure that inaccurate or biased data do not mislead readers. Retraction is a process that corrects scientific literature and informs readers about publications that contain significant errors or omissions.…”

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Analysis of Retracted Publications in Medical Literature Due to Ethical Violations

Kocyigit,

Akyol,

Zhaksylyk

et al. 2023

J Korean Med Sci

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Background Retraction is an essential procedure for correcting scientific literature and informing readers about articles containing significant errors or omissions. Ethical violations are one of the significant triggers of the retraction process. The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of retracted articles in the medical literature due to ethical violations. Methods The Retraction Watch Database was utilized for this descriptive study. The ‘ethical violations’ and ‘medicine’ options were chosen. The date range was 2010 to 2023. The collected data included the number of authors, the date of publication and retraction, the journal of publication, the indexing status of the journal, the country of the corresponding author, the subject area of the article, and the particular retraction reasons. Results A total of 177 articles were analyzed. The most retractions were detected in 2019 (n = 29) and 2012 (n = 28). The median time period between the articles’ first publication date and the date of retraction was 647 (0–4,295) days. The leading countries were China (n = 47), USA (n = 25), South Korea (n = 23), Iran (n = 14), and India (n = 12). The main causes of retraction were ethical approval issues (n = 65), data-related concerns (n = 51), informed consent issues (n = 45), and fake-biased peer review (n = 30). Conclusion Unethical behavior is one of the most significant obstacles to scientific advancement. Obtaining appropriate ethics committee approvals and informed consent forms is crucial in ensuring the ethical conduct of medical research. It is the responsibility of journal editors to ensure that raw data is controlled and peer review processes are conducted effectively. It is essential to educate young researchers on unethical practices and the negative outcomes that may result from them.

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Dishonesty and research misconduct within the medical profession

Cited by 14 publications

References 40 publications

A Mummers Farce - Retractions of Medical Papers conducted in Egyptian Institutions

A Mummers Farce - Retractions of Medical Papers conducted in Egyptian Institutions

The relevance of medical history to current practice

Analysis of Retracted Publications in Medical Literature Due to Ethical Violations

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