ABOUT RETRACTION

Fundamental errors in published works

Authors should notify the journal editors promptly if there is a significant error in their publications discovered or identified. Authors should also cooperate with the editors to correct the article and publish an erratum, corrigendum, or to retract the paper, where it is deemed necessary. It is the obligation of the authors to cooperate with editors and to provide requested documents.

Retraction guidelines of Acupuncture Research

Acupuncture Research recognizes the importance of the suggestions and comments on publications from the authors themselves and audience. We believe that post-publication commentary is necessary to advance scientific communication and discourse. If there is any evidence to prove that a certain publication in Acupuncture Research has an important error or misconduct, Acupuncture Research would consider publishing corrigendum or erratum or taking action of retraction, it would usually lead to the publication of statement on Acupuncture Research website and the original article as well. Please contact zcyj2468@vip.sina.com  (or zhenciyanjiu@mail.cintcm.ac.cn )for these scenarios.

Acupuncture Research would consider retracting a publication if:

1.      A plagiarism is identified;

2.      Multiple submissions are confirmed;

3.      Supporting data and source cited in the publications are not authorized for use;

4.      Ethics issues of human/animal subjects are raised;

5.      Authorship and competing interests are not in agreement;

6.      Copyright has been infringed or there is some other serious legal issue;

7.      Fundamental errors in publications are discovered;

8.      A compromised or manipulated peer review process are found, including editorial board members, editors, reviewers, and so on.