Includes agricultural sciences/natural resources, biological/biomedical sciences, health sciences including dentistry, nursing, allied health, veterinary science
A journal received a request from University A for a published paper to be retracted, citing ethical issues with the grant application submitted by an author from University B.
A journal has received a submission which is based on patient data (CT scan images). The data have been found to have been taken from an open-source repository. The authors are refusing to sign an Ethics Approval and Consent for Authors form.
Questions for the Forum
Is a signature in these cases compulsory?
How would the Forum recommend we handle this case?