Due to Ethics Concerns, US Journal Retracts 18 Genetics Studies Conducted in China on Minority Groups

A leading genetics science journal has retracted 18 papers written by Chinese authors.

A technician works in a lab specializing in DNA in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2018. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO—A leading genetics science journal has retracted 18 papers written by Chinese authors. It was the largest mass retraction to date due to concerns about human rights violations.

All the retracted papers were published between 2019 and 2021 in the genetics journal Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine (MGGM), published by the U.S. academic publishing company Wiley.