T&F Online Displays Retraction and Errata Buttons in References

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introduced to the references section of Taylor & Francis journal articles to inform readers when cited research has been retracted or updated.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 now 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If a cited article has been retracted, a ‘Retraction’ button now appears next to the citation; for corrected articles, an ‘Updates’ button is shown.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”. 

About GetFTR

GetFTR (Get Full Text Research) is an industry initiative that enhances the integrity and efficiency of the research process by making it easier for researchers to access the content they need. Working in collaboration with leading publishers and discovery services, GetFTR delivers real-time access indicators that help researchers quickly and seamlessly connect to the full-text content they are entitled to read. It also supports research integrity by alerting researchers to updated to published research. 

By streamlining access at the point of discovery, GetFTR supports a more transparent and efficient researcher journey and promotes the responsible dissemination of scholarly knowledge across the global research community.

About Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis supports diverse communities of experts, researchers and knowledge makers around the world to accelerate and maximize the impact of their work. We are a leader in our field, publish across all disciplines and have one of the largest Humanities and Social Sciences portfolios. Our expertise, built on an academic publishing heritage of over 200 years, advances trusted knowledge that fosters human progress.

Our 2,500+ people, based in a global network of offices in more than 15 countries, use their skills and the latest technology to curate, validate and share impactful advanced, emergent and applied knowledge. Under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and F1000 imprints, we publish 2,700 journals, 8,000 new books each year and partner with more than 700 scholarly societies.

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For more information contact:

Mark Robinson: mark.robinson@tandf.co.uk

Tracy Gardner: tracy@getfulltextresearch.com