Table 3:
Reasons for retractions of Iranian publications
| Reasons for retraction | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Authorship issues | 78 |
| Plagiarism | 66 |
| Redundant publication | 22 |
| No reason reported | 17 |
| Overlap | 14 |
| Misconduct | 9 |
| Honest error | 5 |
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