PURPOSE The purpose is to review the issue of retraction in the scientific literature and to examine the policies on retraction of major biomedical journals. METHOD The historical background of this issue was investigated through a literature search. The Instructions to Authors of 122 major biomedical journals were reviewed for evidence of a policy on the retraction of articles. Editors of th...

power, even in some areas of science and technology. In addition to other recognized parameters, scholarly journals of a country to a great extent reflect the quality of science being done. It is well known and accepted that our science and technology journals are not up the international standard1,2. Medical science is no exception despite Indian doctors excelling both in India and abroad. Abo...