Finance professor in Ireland loses 12 papers in journals he edited
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Key Points:
- Elsevier retracted a dozen papers authored or coauthored by finance professor Brian M. Lucey of Trinity College Dublin, citing compromised editorial processes due to Lucey overseeing and making final publication decisions on his own articles in journals he edited.
- Lucey and his coauthors contested the retractions, arguing that self-publication by editors is common practice in finance and economics and that retractions should only occur if the science is flawed, referencing COPE guidelines which allow retractions when the publication process is compromised.
- Elsevier ended its business relationship with Lucey last fall, reportedly due to his practice of publishing his own work in the journals he edited; Lucey is now editor-in-chief at journals from Wiley and Springer
