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Analyzing the Drivers Behind Retractions in Tuberculosis Research

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  • Franko O. Garcia-Solorzano

    (Research Group on Bioethics and Scientific Integrity, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Shirley M. De la Cruz Anticona

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Mario Pezua-Espinoza

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Fernando A. Chuquispuma Jesus

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Karen D. Sanabria-Pinilla

    (Department of Outpatient and Inpatient Care, Hospital de Emergencias Villa El Salvador, Lima 15837, Peru)

  • Christopher Chavez Veliz

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Vladimir A. Huayta-Alarcón

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Percy Mayta-Tristan

    (Research Group on Bioethics and Scientific Integrity, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima 15067, Peru)

  • Leonid Lecca

    (Partners In Health—Socios En Salud Sucursal, Lima 15046, Peru
    Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA)

Abstract

Tuberculosis research plays a crucial role in understanding and responding to the necessities of people with this disease, yet the integrity of this research is compromised by frequent retractions. Identifying and analyzing the main reasons for retraction of tuberculosis articles is essential for improving research practices and ensuring reliable scientific output. In this study, we conducted an advanced systematic literature review of retracted original articles on Tuberculosis, utilizing databases such as Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, PubMed, LILACS, and the Retraction Watch Database webpage. We found that falsification and plagiarism were the most frequent reasons for retraction, although 16% of the retracted articles did not declare the drivers behind the retraction. Almost half of the retracted studies received external funding, affecting not only those specific studies but future funding opportunities for this research field. Stronger measures of research integrity are needed to prevent misconduct in this vulnerable population.

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  • Franko O. Garcia-Solorzano & Shirley M. De la Cruz Anticona & Mario Pezua-Espinoza & Fernando A. Chuquispuma Jesus & Karen D. Sanabria-Pinilla & Christopher Chavez Veliz & Vladimir A. Huayta-Alarcón &, 2025. "Analyzing the Drivers Behind Retractions in Tuberculosis Research," Publications, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:13:y:2025:i:1:p:4-:d:1566647
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