Biology journal pulls 100+ articles and counting from special issues for peer review manipulation
Elsevier’s International Journal of Biological Macromolecules has issued more than 100 retractions and counting for manipulated peer review in guest-edited special issues. The publisher has said one more retraction is coming. Since June the publisher has retracted 120 papers. According to the retraction notices, the journal identified “[s]ystematic, coordinated, and widespread manipulation of the peer-review … Continue reading Biology journal pulls 100+ articles and counting from special issues
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Published: 12 August 2026
Source: Retraction Watch
Category: News
Topics: Biotech
Retrieved: 14 August 2026
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