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Abstract：
Retraction is a significant consequence of scientific research, resulting from various factors ranging from unintentional errors to intentional misconduct. Previous reviews on retracted publications in obstetrics and gynecology have identified \"article duplication,\" \"plagiarism,\" and \"fabricated results\" as the main reasons for retraction. However, the extent of retracted articles in the literature on medically assisted reproduction (MAR) remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to assess the number and characteristics of retracted articles in the field of MAR.
The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for this study. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the PubMed database from 1993 to February 2023, limited to English articles and including all 283 terms from the International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care. To identify retracted studies, a specific query combining the 283 terms from the glossary with a retraction-related keyword was used. Only studies focused on MAR and involving human subjects were included.
The electronic search yielded a total of 523,067 records in the field of infertility and fertility care. Among these, a total of 2,458 records were identified as retracted. The citation retraction rate was found to be 0.47% (2,458/523,067; 95%CI 0.45-0.49), and the citation retraction rate for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was 0.20% (93/45,616; 95%CI 0.16-0.25). A total of 39 retracted articles specifically related to MAR were identified. Among these, 41.0% were RCTs (n = 16), 15.4% were reviews (n = 6), and 10.3% were retrospective studies (n = 4) or prospective studies (n = 4). Most of the retractions occurred shortly after publication, with \"plagiarism\" being the most common reason for retraction, followed by \"duplicate publication.\"
The issue of retraction exists within the field of infertility and fertility care, including MAR. Our findings indicate that scientific misconduct, particularly plagiarism and duplicate publication, are the primary causes of retraction in MAR. Despite finding that the proportion of retracted citations is low, promoting scientific integrity should be a priority. The consequences of article retractions have significant implications for patient care and the scientific community. Hence, it is crucial to prioritize thorough screening of manuscripts before publication to maintain research integrity.
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=185769, PROSPERO, identifier: CRD42020185769.
The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for this study. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the PubMed database from 1993 to February 2023, limited to English articles and including all 283 terms from the International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care. To identify retracted studies, a specific query combining the 283 terms from the glossary with a retraction-related keyword was used. Only studies focused on MAR and involving human subjects were included.
The electronic search yielded a total of 523,067 records in the field of infertility and fertility care. Among these, a total of 2,458 records were identified as retracted. The citation retraction rate was found to be 0.47% (2,458/523,067; 95%CI 0.45-0.49), and the citation retraction rate for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was 0.20% (93/45,616; 95%CI 0.16-0.25). A total of 39 retracted articles specifically related to MAR were identified. Among these, 41.0% were RCTs (n = 16), 15.4% were reviews (n = 6), and 10.3% were retrospective studies (n = 4) or prospective studies (n = 4). Most of the retractions occurred shortly after publication, with \"plagiarism\" being the most common reason for retraction, followed by \"duplicate publication.\"
The issue of retraction exists within the field of infertility and fertility care, including MAR. Our findings indicate that scientific misconduct, particularly plagiarism and duplicate publication, are the primary causes of retraction in MAR. Despite finding that the proportion of retracted citations is low, promoting scientific integrity should be a priority. The consequences of article retractions have significant implications for patient care and the scientific community. Hence, it is crucial to prioritize thorough screening of manuscripts before publication to maintain research integrity.
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=185769, PROSPERO, identifier: CRD42020185769.
摘要：
■收缩是科学研究的重要结果，从无意的错误到故意的不当行为等各种因素造成的。以前对妇产科撤回出版物的评论已经确定了“文章重复，\"\"剽窃,\"和\"捏造的结果\"作为撤回的主要原因。然而,关于医学辅助生殖(MAR)文献中撤回文章的范围尚不清楚.本系统综述旨在评估MAR领域撤回文章的数量和特征。
■本研究遵循系统评价和荟萃分析（PRISMA）指南的首选报告项目。从1993年到2023年2月，在PubMed数据库上进行了全面的文献检索，仅限于英文文章，包括国际不育和生育护理词汇表中的所有283个术语。为了识别撤回的研究，使用了将词汇表中的283个术语与撤回相关关键字相结合的特定查询。仅包括针对MAR和涉及人类受试者的研究。
■电子搜索在不孕症和生育护理领域总共产生了523,067条记录。其中,共有2,458条记录被确认为收回。引文回撤率为0.47%(2,458/523,067;95CI0.45-0.49)，随机对照试验(RCT)的引文撤回率为0.20%(93/45,616;95CI0.16~0.25).总共确定了39篇与MAR特别相关的撤回文章。其中,RCT占41.0%(n=16)，15.4%是评论(n=6)，10.3%为回顾性研究(n=4)或前瞻性研究(n=4).大多数撤回发生在发布后不久，“抄袭”是撤回的最常见原因，后跟“重复发布”。\"
■在不孕症和生育护理领域存在撤回问题，包括3月。我们的研究结果表明，科学不端行为，特别是抄袭和重复出版，是MAR中收缩的主要原因。尽管发现撤回引文的比例很低，促进科学诚信应该是一个优先事项。文章撤回的后果对患者护理和科学界具有重大影响。因此，至关重要的是，在出版前优先对手稿进行彻底的筛选，以保持研究的完整性。
■https://www.crd.约克。AC.uk/prospro/display_record.php?RecordID=185769,PROSPERO,标识符：CRD42020185769。
■本研究遵循系统评价和荟萃分析（PRISMA）指南的首选报告项目。从1993年到2023年2月，在PubMed数据库上进行了全面的文献检索，仅限于英文文章，包括国际不育和生育护理词汇表中的所有283个术语。为了识别撤回的研究，使用了将词汇表中的283个术语与撤回相关关键字相结合的特定查询。仅包括针对MAR和涉及人类受试者的研究。
■电子搜索在不孕症和生育护理领域总共产生了523,067条记录。其中,共有2,458条记录被确认为收回。引文回撤率为0.47%(2,458/523,067;95CI0.45-0.49)，随机对照试验(RCT)的引文撤回率为0.20%(93/45,616;95CI0.16~0.25).总共确定了39篇与MAR特别相关的撤回文章。其中,RCT占41.0%(n=16)，15.4%是评论(n=6)，10.3%为回顾性研究(n=4)或前瞻性研究(n=4).大多数撤回发生在发布后不久，“抄袭”是撤回的最常见原因，后跟“重复发布”。\"
■在不孕症和生育护理领域存在撤回问题，包括3月。我们的研究结果表明，科学不端行为，特别是抄袭和重复出版，是MAR中收缩的主要原因。尽管发现撤回引文的比例很低，促进科学诚信应该是一个优先事项。文章撤回的后果对患者护理和科学界具有重大影响。因此，至关重要的是，在出版前优先对手稿进行彻底的筛选，以保持研究的完整性。
■https://www.crd.约克。AC.uk/prospro/display_record.php?RecordID=185769,PROSPERO,标识符：CRD42020185769。
