Adam Cox
Retraction statements and research malpractice in economics
Cox, Adam; Craig, Russell; Tourish, Dennis
Abstract
We draw on rational crime theory to help analyse 55 articles that have been retracted from 734 peer-reviewed journals in the field of economics. We highlight and discuss what these findings indicate regarding the nature and pattern of research malpractice in that discipline. Particular attention is given to exploring “no reason” retractions and the policy guidelines of publishers regarding retracted papers. We conclude that the frequent vagueness of retraction statements, and a reluctance to signal research malpractice, generally results in little damage to the reputation of caught, and known, offenders. Thus, a key deterrent to engaging in research malpractice is lacking. To reduce the incidence of research malpractice, we offer several recommendations for publishers and journal editors.
Citation
Cox, A., Craig, R., & Tourish, D. (2018). Retraction statements and research malpractice in economics. Research Policy, 47(5), 924-935. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2018.02.016
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 22, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 20, 2018 |
Publication Date | Jun 30, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Apr 17, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
Journal | Research Policy |
Print ISSN | 0048-7333 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 47 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 924-935 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2018.02.016 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1332938 |
Related Public URLs | https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/retraction-statements-and-research-malpractice-in-economics(a2fd442f-ddb8-49d5-983f-0e5618ec2235).html |
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