# RETRACTION: The effect of traditional Chinese medicine soaking method on the healing of diabetic foot ulcers: A meta‐analysis

## TL;DR

This retracted paper claimed traditional Chinese medicine soaking helps heal diabetic foot ulcers, but it was found to have manipulated peer review and publishing processes.

## Contribution

The paper was retracted due to manipulation of the peer review and publishing process.

## Key findings

- The paper was retracted after an investigation revealed peer review manipulation.
- Similarities in format and structure across multiple articles raised concerns.
- The peer review and publishing process for this article was found to be compromised.

## Abstract

Retraction:
HanJ.
,
ShenJ.
,
LingB.
, “The Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Soaking Method on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Meta‐Analysis,” International Wound Journal
21, no. 3 (2023): e14764, 10.1111/iwj.14764.PMC1091746138447218

The above article, published online on 06 March 2024, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. It came to the publisher's attention from a third party that a number of articles shared concerning similarities in format and structure. Following an investigation by the publisher, the retraction has been agreed on as the peer review and publishing process for this article were found to be manipulated.