The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.
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A paper co-authored by the pair was retracted in September after a review concluded some images purporting to show the results of different experiments were copies. A second paper has been corrected.The retracted study was authored by Professor Peter Hersey and Professor Xu Dong Zhang in 2005, when both were based at the Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital .
“Given the extent of the identified issues, the editors have lost confidence in the data presented and the article’s conclusions can no longer be considered reliable.”co-authored by Zhang that claimed to demonstrate a potent new way to block breast cancer from metastasising and spreading through the body.
“The authors did not offer a satisfactory response to account for the various issues identified in these figures,” the journal said in a statement.In an emailed statement, University of Newcastle’s pro vice-chancellor of research, Professor Juanita Todd, said she could “confirm the university is currently reviewing concerns raised regarding the research publications in question. However, we cannot comment until the review is complete.
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