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Why and how do journals retract articles? An analysis of Medline retractions 1988–2008
- Correspondence to Dr Elizabeth Wager, Sideview, 19 Station Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DE, UK; liz{at}sideview.demon.co.uk
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Why and how do journals retract articles? An analysis of Medline retractions 1988–2008
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- Received October 23, 2010
- Revised February 18, 2011
- Accepted March 10, 2011
- First published April 12, 2011.
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April 27, 2016
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