An article by Wu et al.1 was retracted because “concerns were raised over the integrity of the data and an inaccurate figure”.2 These include comments from Morgan Pfiffner on X (see below) and from Elisabeth M Bik and Thomas Kesteman on PubPeer. The article was retracted on July 12, 2024, more than three months after publication.
I found another AI-generated garbage diagram in a scientific journal.
— Morgan Pfiffner (@MorganPfiffner) July 3, 2024
It’s entirely gibberish and features anatomically incorrect limbs with too many bones.https://t.co/hDKZ0RA87b pic.twitter.com/PPhKGri1ZB
References
1Wu Y, Pang S, Guo J, Yang J, Ou R. Assessment of the efficacy of alkaline water in conjunction with conventional medication for the treatment of chronic gouty arthritis: A randomized controlled study [RETRACTED]. Medicine. 103(14):e37589. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037589
2Assessment of the efficacy of alkaline water in conjunction with conventional medication for the treatment of chronic gouty arthritis: A randomized controlled study: Retraction. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024;103(28):e38913. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039085