%0 Journal Article %@ 1438-8871 %I JMIR Publications %V 27 %N %P e65775 %T Geographical Disparities in Research Misconduct: Analyzing Retraction Patterns by Country %A Sebo,Paul %A Sebo,Melissa %+ University Institute for Primary Care, University of Geneva, Rue Michel-Servet 1, Geneva, 1211, Switzerland, 41 223794390, paul.seboe@unige.ch %K affiliation %K country %K fraud %K integrity %K misconduct %K plagiarism %K publication %K research %K retraction %K ethical standards %K ethics %K research misconduct %K literature %D 2025 %7 14.1.2025 %9 Research Letter %J J Med Internet Res %G English %X This study examines disparities in research retractions due to misconduct, identifying countries with the highest retraction counts and those disproportionately represented relative to population and publication output. The findings emphasize the need for improved research integrity measures. %M 39808480 %R 10.2196/65775 %U https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e65775 %U https://doi.org/10.2196/65775 %U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39808480