Corrected table
Recalculate with the corrected values and notes. Update chart, summary and language versions if the reported result changes.
In-depth practical guides
Check publication corrections and retractions
Before citing a study, identify its editorial status, update notice and the passage affected by a correction or retraction.
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Does the cited version still support the claim?
An accessible and widely indexed article may have changed after publication. Distinguish the work, its version and the notice changing its status. A correction can concern one table; a retraction requires reviewing the document’s use. Preserve the exact qualification and update dependent content.
Identify the work
Retain DOI, title, authors, journal, year and used version. Separate preprint from publication. Keep the publisher URL and bibliographic record.
Open the publisher page
Look for linked corrections, expressions of concern, retractions or republication. Read the entire notice instead of a search-result label.
Use discovery services
Check Crossmark where offered and update links in indexes. Crossmark facilitates discovery but is not a guarantee. Finding no notice does not prove none exists.
Compare notice and cited text
Identify affected figure, table, method, author or conclusion. Retain article and notice DOIs separately. Do not turn a local correction into blanket invalidation or a retraction into a minor typo.
Review dependent content
Find pages, charts and comparisons using the passage. Reassess the claim, replace evidence where needed and publish a dated correction. Read alternative studies within their own scope.
Schedule rechecking
Keep the verification date and corpus owner. Reopen important references before republication or decisive use.
Situations and decisions
Typical situations for preparing a check. They do not describe completed assignments or actual observations.
Retracted article presented as established evidence
Suspend that qualification, read the notice and find appropriate evidence. Historical discussion can still reference the article with explicit status.
Old downloaded PDF
Return to the DOI and current publisher page. A local file may not reflect later editorial events.
Record to retain
- Work DOI, version and publisher URL.
- Notice type, date, URL and identifier.
- Affected passage, claim impact and dependent content.
- Editorial decision, published correction, owner and review date.
Official references
Related source profiles
Related protocols
Checks before reaching a conclusion
- Are article and update notice identified separately?
- Is impact assessed on the actual cited passage?
- Do summaries, data and translations preserve the status?
Frequently asked questions
Does a correction invalidate the entire study?
Not automatically. Read its scope and reassess the passage used.
Does missing Crossmark indicate retraction?
No. Its absence determines neither validity nor the absence of an editorial event.
Can a retracted paper be cited?
For documenting retraction or publication history, give the status and notice. Avoid treating its findings as established evidence without further examination.