In response to concerns raised and following an investigation, Sage Publishing has issued a retraction for the article titled "Information Skills and Literacy in Investigative Journalism in the Social Media Era" authored by Zhang, H., & Wang, H., published in the Journal of Information Science (DOI: 10.1177/01655515221094442).
Retraction Details:
Sage Publishing became aware of evidence indicating that third parties were offering the article for sale before the manuscript submission. Despite attempts to contact the authors, Zhang, H., & Wang, H., for clarification and comments on this matter, no response was received.
Reasons for Retraction:
The decision to retract the article stems from concerns surrounding both the author contributions to the work and the overall integrity of the research process. As the authors failed to respond to notifications regarding the retraction, Sage Publishing, in the interest of maintaining the credibility and ethical standards of its publications, has decided to retract the article.
Sage Publishing acknowledges the importance of upholding rigorous standards in academic publishing and remains committed to ensuring the reliability and authenticity of the research it disseminates.
More: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01655515231220454
