Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record

Webinar

Consensus Study on Corrections and Retractions - Upgrading the Scientific Record: Regional Learning Sessions: Asia-Pacific Regional Learning Session

November 12 - 13, 2025

Past

About

A committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a consensus study that will seek to upgrade the scientific literature by recommending improvements to the processes used to correct errors in scientific articles, including editorial expressions of concern, errata, corrigendum, retractions, and other actions. The committee will examine international practices, as the scientific research enterprise is global. This session will provide a platform for experts and stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific Region to share perspectives on the challenges, barriers, innovations, and promising practices related to strengthening the correction of the scientific record.

The session will take place virtually on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, from 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM (U.S. Eastern Standard Time, Washington, DC). This corresponds to Thursday, 13 November 2025 in most parts of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. For your convenience, you may verify the session time in your location using World Time Buddy. Register to participate in the session, receive updates, and a notification of the report release expected in winter 2025.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Consensus Study on Corrections and Retractions - Upgrading the Scientific Record: Regional Learning Sessions: Europe Regional Learning Session

October 14, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

A committee of the U.S National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a consensus study that will seek to upgrade the scientific literature by recommending improvements to the processes used to correct errors in scientific articles, including editorial expressions of concern, errata, corrigendum, retractions, and other actions. The committee will examine international practices, as the scientific research enterprise is global.

As part of this process, this session will provide a platform for experts and stakeholders across Europe to share perspectives on the challenges, barriers, innovations, and promising practices related to strengthening the correction of the scientific record. This session will take place virtually on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, from 2:00–5:00 PM CEST (Paris / Rome / Berlin / Amsterdam); 1:00–4:00 PM BST (London); 8:00–11:00 AM US Eastern Time (Washington, DC).

Additional Information

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Consensus Study on Corrections and Retractions - Upgrading the Scientific Record: Regional Learning Sessions: Africa Regional Learning Session

September 18, 2025

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

A committee of the U.S National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a consensus study that will seek to upgrade the scientific literature by recommending improvements to the processes used to correct errors in scientific articles, including editorial expressions of concern, errata, corrigendum, retractions, and other actions. The committee will examine international practices, as the scientific research enterprise is global.

As part of this process, this session will provide a platform for experts and stakeholders across the Africa region to share perspectives on the challenges, barriers, innovations, and promising practices related to strengthening the correction of the scientific record. This session will take place virtually on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 14:00–17:00 EAT (07:00–10:00 US ET).

Pease register below to participate in the session, receive updates, and a notification of the report release expected in winter 2025.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record Committee Meeting 4

November 3 - 4, 2025

Past

Discussion

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About

This is the fourth meeting of the study committee for the consensus study on Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record. This will be a closed meeting for the committee to discuss and deliberate on their final report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Randy Schekman, Mark Barnes, Dorothy Bishop, Chris Bourg, Nancy Chescheir, Susan Garfinkel, Robert Harington, Renee Hoch, Francis Kombe, Erin Rothwell, Jodi Schneider, Brandon Stell

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Europe regional session; publishers and sleuths panels from meeting 3; working group drafts; statement of task; draft findings and recommendations; next steps

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 11, 2025

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record - Working Group Meeting

October 31, 2025

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nancy Chescheir
Mark Barnes

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussed chapter of report

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 07, 2025

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record - Working Group Meeting

October 17, 2025

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Nancy Chescheir, Mark Barnes, Brandon Stell, Erin Rothwell

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Outline and details of report chapter

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 24, 2025

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record - Working Group Meeting

October 8, 2025

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record Committee Meeting 3

September 23 - 25, 2025

Past

Discussion

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Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is the third meeting of the study committee for the consensus study on Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record Committee Meeting 2

July 30 - 31, 2025

Past

Discussion

This discussion information is being collected via Slido. Slido is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Slido website is subject to Slido’s privacy and terms of use.

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is the second meeting of the study committee for the consensus study on Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record Committee Check-In 1

July 10, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is a check-in of the study committee for the consensus study on Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record. The committee discussed their final report outline and structure.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record Committee Meeting 1

June 16 - 17, 2025

Past

Discussion

This discussion information is being collected via Slido. Slido is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Slido website is subject to Slido’s privacy and terms of use.

Materials

Meeting 1 Speaker Biographies

About

This is the first meeting of the study committee for the consensus study on Corrections and Retractions: Upgrading the Scientific Record.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Consensus Study on Corrections and Retractions - Upgrading the Scientific Record: Regional Learning Sessions: South America Regional Learning Session

December 5, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Upcoming

About

A committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a consensus study that will seek to upgrade the scientific literature by recommending improvements to the processes used to correct errors in scientific articles, including editorial expressions of concern, errata, corrigendum, retractions, and other actions. The committee will examine international practices, as the scientific research enterprise is global. This session will provide a platform for experts and stakeholders across the South America Region to share perspectives on the challenges, barriers, innovations, and promising practices related to strengthening the correction of the scientific record.

The session will take place virtually on Friday, November 5, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Standard Time, Washington, DC). Register to participate in the session, receive updates, and a notification of the report release expected in winter 2025.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Karla Hagan

correctionsandretractions@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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