Some thoughts on scientific retractions. I think we can fairly say that there are far fewer than we'd expect if science was working well
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Bottom line: we know that there is an error rate in published research EVEN IF THIS IS LOW, retractions are much rarer than we'd expect if the system was working well
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Note: while it's true to say that retractions often take time, it's also true that of the 50 retractions around half were preprints. And if we only see retractions years after the pandemic has passed, isn't that an indictment on the system in and of itself?
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Given the rush and the competition to be first, the error rate is likely quite a bit higher
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