Author: Fanni Daniella Szakal
One thing that studies on omega-3 fatty acids, hydroxyethyl starch, and COVID-19 have in common is that they were all retracted. However, these studies have all been cited countless times since then. Retraction discredits the validity of a study’s claims due to flawed methodology, biased interpretation, or even fabrication of data. Unfortunately, it seems it is not so easy to erase a published study from the collective scientific consciousness. A retracted study should be a relic belonging to the virtual museum of past science – but like zombies of the scientific publishing world, they are kept alive by continued citations.
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