University probe leads to retraction of four neural tube studies
The University of Maryland conducted an internal investigation that identified image duplications and other data integrity issues in the studies, according to the retraction notices.
An internal investigation by the University of Maryland, Baltimore identified image duplications and other data integrity issues in four neural tube formation studies, leading to their retraction. The 25-study group was flagged for potentially duplicated or manipulated images, with 44 studies subsequently flagged on PubPeer. Corresponding author Peixin Yang, along with co-authors E. Albert Reece and Wei-Bin Shen, are accused of misconduct.
Yang's attorney has demanded the original article be corrected and retracted, arguing it creates a false impression of misconduct. The scope and target of the UMB investigation remains unclear, as the university denied providing the investigation report or policy details. Concerns about data integrity persist, with Elisabeth Bik highlighting issues in other studies, including repeated elements in images and Western blots, advocating for additional retractions.
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