retraction-check

name	retraction-check
description	Check papers for retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern. Use before citing any source in evidence synthesis or systematic reviews.

Retraction Check

Verify the integrity of cited papers before including them in evidence synthesis.

Commands

Command	Description
web_search "<PMID> retraction"	Search for retraction notices
web_search "<title> retraction notice"	Search by title
web_search "site:retractionwatch.com <author>"	Check Retraction Watch
web_search "site:pubpeer.com <PMID>"	Check PubPeer discussions

Workflow

1. List all papers to be cited
2. For each, search PubMed for retraction notices
3. Check Retraction Watch database
4. Check publisher pages for corrections
5. Check PubPeer for post-publication commentary
6. Classify: CLEAN / CORRECTED / EOC / RETRACTED
7. Remove or flag RETRACTED papers

Output

# Retraction Check: [topic]

## Retracted (EXCLUDE)
| PMID | Title | Reason | Date |

## Corrected (NOTE)
| PMID | Title | Correction | Impact |

## Expressions of Concern (FLAG)
| PMID | Title | Issue | Status |

## Clean (INCLUDE)
| PMID | Title |