Integrity and Scientific Rigor in Nursing: An Analysis of Scientific Retractions from 2000 to 2024

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202504.0406.v1
• Publication Date: 2025-04-07T02:31:56Z
• Authors: Ezequiel Martínez...; Cristian Zahn-Muñoz; María Paz Contrer...; Elizabeth Solís-A...
• Keywords: Rigour; Scientific Integrity

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in scientific publications, and the field of nursing no exception. Consequently, number publications containing errors that lead to document retractions also increased. It is essential understand delve into this phenomenon within research. Objective: This study aims identify analyze research worldwide between 2000 2024. Methodology: descriptive cross-sectional with bibliometric approach. Data collection was carried out using RetractionWatch database, from which total 408 retracted documents related were extracted. Results: Over last 25 years (2000-2024), have retracted, majority concentrated 2020-2024 period, accounting for 84.8%. Ethical misconduct cause retraction 87.3% cases. Of documents, 42.6% involved human participants or control groups, totaling 21,369 patients who part flawed studies. Conclusions: crucial remains rigorous adheres bioethical standards, as these guide evidence-based practice. Flawed literature can consequences on patient health care.