Tracking the Retracted in Asia Higher Education Research Field

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Title: Tracking the Retracted in Asia Higher Education Research Field
Language: English
Authors: Michelle W. T. Cheng (ORCID 0000-0002-0820-3545), Yang Xinhua (ORCID 0009-0004-4501-2002)
Source: Higher Education Quarterly. 2026 80(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Deception, Ethics, Research Problems, Error Correction, Publications, Peer Evaluation
Geographic Terms: Asia, China
DOI: 10.1111/hequ.70127
ISSN: 0951-5224
1468-2273
Abstract: This paper investigates research misconduct in Asia within the realm of higher education (HE) research by analysing 283 articles that were retracted from international peer-reviewed journals from their inception through 2024. The study identified the primary reason for retraction as paper mill, followed by violation of research ethics and manipulation of the peer-review process. On average, these papers got retracted after one year of publication. Most retracted articles were contributed by China and published in a small number of Q3 journals. The findings of this study enhance the HE research community's understanding of the scale of retraction in Asia, with the goal of raising awareness and establishing more robust mechanisms for monitoring the publication process.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1503948
Database: ERIC
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