Reposted by Rob Hynds
@leighturner.bsky.social & I show how problematic journal articles can keep shambling along after retraction. These zombie articles continue to appear without notice of their status on publishers' websites, other publications, promotional materials, and, now, AI search results.
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Why retracted articles can have an influential afterlife—and what to do about it
Abstract. Retractions of published journal articles are an increasingly common means by which the research community ensures the quality and integrity of p