New indicators have been introduced to the references section of Taylor & Francis journal articles to inform readers when cited research has been retracted or updated. Using GetFTR’s retraction and errata service, Taylor & Francis Online is one of the first journal platforms to offer this functionality.
It is standard practice that when a published journal article is corrected or retracted, a permanent notice is attached to the original article to inform readers. However, that paper may already have been cited by other published articles. This enhancement therefore ensures readers of those citing articles are also fully informed about the status of the research.
If a cited article has been retracted, a ‘Retraction’ button now appears next to the citation; for corrected articles, an ‘Updates’ button is shown. Users can hover to see a brief summary or click through to the GetFTR Document Status page for a detailed timeline.
GetFTR’s retraction & errata service enables tools that integrate it to flag retractions and updates at the point of discovery. Data is sourced from Crossref and Retraction Watch, ensuring timely and accurate updates for researchers.
Dr Sabina Alam, Director of Publishing Ethics & Integrity at Taylor & Francis, said: “Publishers like Taylor & Francis are investing considerable resources into protecting the integrity of the scholarly record, including carrying out hundreds of investigations each year into articles of concern. Many of those investigations result in a correction or retraction, which may have significant implications for researchers depending on published work to inform their own research or for other articles citing retracted or corrected research.”
Alam added, “By improving the visibility of the status of cited articles, this new Taylor & Francis Online development is a very important tool for informing readers at the point of discovery, rather than relying on them going to the original article to check for updates.”
Dianne Benham, Product Director at GetFTR said: “At GetFTR, we’re committed to supporting the integrity of the research ecosystem by making critical information more visible and accessible to researchers, exactly when they need it. This new functionality on Taylor & Francis Online, one of our founding publishers, is a great example of how collaboration and innovation can help ensure that updates and retractions are clearly signposted at the point of discovery—enabling researchers to make informed decisions and strengthening trust in the scholarly record”.
