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A [[scoping review]] of [[retracted article]]s published from January 1, 1974, through December 31, 2023, was carried out. [[Retraction]] [[data]] were obtained from the [[Crossref]]/[[Retraction Watch]] database and corresponding abstracts were retrieved from [[PubMed]]. [[Publication]] data were obtained from [[Scopus]]. All [[retracted article]]s related to ENT were identified. [[Article]]s from neurosurgery and ophthalmology were similarly retrieved for [[comparison]]. Articles withdrawn for routine updates, expressions of concern, reinstatements, and corrections were excluded. The data were obtained on December 3, 2024.

Main outcomes and measures: The [[primary outcome]]s were annual retraction rate (proportion of retracted articles per total published articles) and reasons for retraction (categorized as intentional data misconduct, intentional procedural misconduct, unintentional data errors, unintentional procedural errors, or unknown). Secondary measures included time from publication to retraction and comparisons with neurosurgery and ophthalmology retraction rates.

Of 481 215 ENT articles, 471 (0.10%) were retracted. Retractions increased over time, peaking in 2022 with a retraction rate of 0.42%. Among retracted ENT articles, the most common reasons were intentional data misconduct (233 [49.50%]) and intentional procedural misconduct (210 [44.60%]). Articles with first authors from China accounted for the largest share (243 [51.60%]) of these retractions. Basic science head and neck cancer research represented the largest subspecialty category (161 [34.20%]). The median (IQR) time to retraction was 21.8 (10.8-55.3) months.

This [[analysis]] found that retractions in ENT [[literature]] have increased over 5 decades, predominantly driven by intentional [[misconduct]]. These findings highlight the need for enhanced oversight, [[training]], and editorial [[vigilance]] to maintain the integrity of ENT research and protect patient welfare
((Edalati S, Chung T, Govindaraj M, Kraft D, Lerner DK, Del Signore A, Iloreta AM. Retractions in Otolaryngology Publications. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Mar 13. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2025.0018. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40079977.))