Retracted research papers not a concern, says deputy minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranking sixth globally for countries with the highest rate of research papers being retracted is nothing to worry about, says Deputy Higher Education Minister Mustapha Sakmud.

He said the figure of 17.2 retracted articles for every 10,000 publications was “small” and the government had already established a special committee to address the problem.

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