Retraction: Evaluation of a six‐dye multiplex composed of 27 markers for forensic analysis and databasing

TL;DR

A 2020 paper on a six-dye multiplex for forensic analysis was retracted due to concerns about consent and ethical approval.

Contribution

The paper introduced a six-dye multiplex with 27 markers for forensic use, but was retracted due to ethical issues.

Findings

The article was retracted due to inconsistencies in consent documentation.

Data was withdrawn to prevent identification of research participants.

Authors disagree with the retraction decision.

Abstract

Wang, S., Song, F., Xie, M., Zhang, K., Xie, B., Huang, Z., Luo, H. Evaluation of a six‐dye multiplex composed of 27 markers for forensic analysis and databasing. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 8(9), e1419. https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1419.

The above article, published online on 16 July 2020 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Suzanne Hart, and Wiley Periodicals LLC.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 The associated data for this article has been withdrawn from the publication record following a concern that the data could be used to identify those who have participated in the research.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 responded on behalf of the authors, who disagree with the retraction.