By Retraction Watch Staff
Publication Date: 2026-01-03 11:00:00
Happy 2026! We are pleased to present you the first Weekend Reads of the new year.
The week at Retraction Watch included:
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The following happened elsewhere (some of these articles may be paid for, have paid access, or require free registration to read):
- “Does ‘open science’ bring benefits? Major study finds there is little evidence for this.”
- “Korea University investigates research misconduct” in papers from politician’s daughter amid allegations of preferential treatment.
- “Because researchers outsource literature reviews, it used to take months to…
