Retraction: Forensic features and genetic background exploration of a new 47‐autosomal InDel panel in five representative Han populations residing in Northern China

TL;DR

A 2020 paper on a genetic InDel panel in Han populations was retracted due to ethical concerns about consent and data sharing.

Contribution

The paper introduced a new 47-autosomal InDel panel for forensic use in Han populations, but was retracted for ethical issues.

Findings

The paper was retracted due to unresolved concerns about consent documentation.

Data associated with the study was withdrawn to prevent participant identification.

Authors Feng Song and Luyao Li disagree with the retraction decision.

Abstract

Song F., Lang M., Li L., Luo H., Hou Y. (2020). Forensic features and genetic background exploration of a new 47‐autosomal InDel panel in five representative Han populations residing in Northern China. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 8(5), e1224. https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1224.

The above article, published online on 10 March 2020 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Suzanne Hart, and Wiley Periodicals LLC. Following publication of this article, concerns were raised by a third party regarding consent and ethical approval for the research undertaken and reported in the article. The publisher and representatives of the journal's editorial board undertook a review of the consent documentation provided, against the research performed and reported in the article. The review uncovered inconsistencies between the consent documentation and the research reported; the documentation was not sufficiently detailed to resolve the concerns raised. As a result, the parties have made the decision to retract the article. In addition, consent documentation did not give approval for data associated with this article to be shared publicly. The associated data for this article has been withdrawn from the publication record following a concern that the data could be used to identify those who have participated in the research. Feng Song and Luyao Li responded on behalf of all the authors, who disagree with the retraction.