Scientific ghosts: Life after retraction – A case of Nature Index journals
Journal of Information Science
Published online on March 28, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Information Science, Ahead of Print.
Scientific paper retractions do not terminate their academic impact; rather, they create a ghost-like existence in the scientific literature. This study examines the ‘afterlife’ of retracted articles in high-prestige journals. Accordingly, it analyses the ...
Scientific paper retractions do not terminate their academic impact; rather, they create a ghost-like existence in the scientific literature. This study examines the ‘afterlife’ of retracted articles in high-prestige journals. Accordingly, it analyses the ...