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- India to penalize universities with too many retractions
NEWS 01 August 2025 India to penalize universities with too many retractions Having a lot of withdrawn papers will soon count against institutions but some warn the policy could create issues
- Eight of Ten Institutes With Highest Retractions of . . .
Meho found that eight out of the ten institutes with the highest retractions were based in India Overall, of the 21 institutions around the world with very high rates of retraction, 13 were from India, four from Saudi Arabia, and one each from China, Bangladesh, Iraq, and Jordan
- NIRF Introduces Penalties for Retractions This Year - iLovePhD
Until now, Indian higher education institutions faced no official consequences for retracted papers, even in cases of plagiarism, fake peer review, or data manipulation That’s changing—starting this year “The negative score on account of retraction would be increased in the ranking round in 2026 ”
- India to Penalize Universities for High Research Retractions
India's government plans to penalize universities with high research paper retractions, incorporating rates into evaluations that could impact funding and rankings, amid rising concerns over paper mills and data fabrication Critics warn this may discourage legitimate self-corrections and stifle innovation Experts suggest nuanced metrics and ethics training as alternatives
- Weekend reads: India institutes face penalties for . . .
Researcher from embattled university loses 25 papers, many for “image duplication and or manipulation ” “Gender differences in retraction rates exist but are modest,” say researchers
- India’s retraction crisis casts shadow over science research
In Feb, a Nature analysis found that retraction volumes at certain institutions in India had risen over the past half decade Yet, ranking agencies like QS, Times Higher Education, and NIRF rarely adjust for retractions, prioritising publication volume over integrity
- NIRF Introduces Negative Scoring for Retracted Research . . .
India’s research community is urged to uphold ethical standards to avoid negative comparisons with countries having higher retraction rates Institutions must actively promote research ethics and improve governance This approach will encourage a culture of integrity and enhance India’s global academic reputation
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