Gali Halevi, Chief Director of Mount Sinai Health System Libraries and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, was recently interviewed by Retraction Watch, an initiative of the Center for Scientific Integrity devoted to promoting transparency and integrity in science. The interview focuses on issues surrounding researchers citing retracted papers:
We’ve known for a while that too many researchers cite retracted papers. But in what context do those citations occur? Are some authors citing a retracted paper as an example of problematic findings, or do most citing authors treat the findings as legitimate, failing to realize they are no longer valid?
Visit Retraction Watch to read the full interview.
