Publication Characteristics

Retraction Notice

Work consisting of a statement issued by one or more authors of an article or a book, withdrawing or disavowing acknowledgment of their participation in performing research or writing the results of their study. In indexing, the retraction is sent to the editor of the publication in which the article appeared and is published under the rubric retraction or in the form of a letter. This publication type designates the author's statement of retraction: it should be differentiated from RETRACTED PUBLICATION which labels the retracted publication.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Work consisting of a statement issued by one or more authors of an article or a book, withdrawing or disavowing acknowledgment of their participation in performing research or writing the results of their study. In indexing, the retraction is sent to the editor of the publication in which the article appeared and is published under the rubric retraction or in the form of a letter. This publication type designates the author's statement of retraction: it should be differentiated from RETRACTED PUBLICATION which labels the retracted publication.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Notice of Retraction
  • Retraction Statement
  • Retraction of Publication
  • Statement of Retraction

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Indexing Annotation

This heading is used as a Publication Type. Do not confuse with the Publication Type RETRACTED PUBLICATION which labels the article being retracted. Do not confuse with the Publication Type PUBLISHED ERRATUM. Publication retraction as a subject is indexed under the main heading Retraction Notice AS TOPIC. CATALOGER: Do not use

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History Note

2025(2008)

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Tree Numbers

  1. V01.775
  2. V02.825

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Retraction Notice. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016440
  2. Retraction Notice. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7316896