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Expression of concern: Synthesis of poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) via a tandem hydrocarboxylation/hydrogenation of poly(butadiene)
Nicola
Wise
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, UK. E-mail: polymers-rsc@rsc.org
First published on 21st November 2014
Abstract
Expression of concern for ‘Synthesis of poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) via a tandem hydrocarboxylation/hydrogenation of poly(butadiene)’ by Kelly M. Wiggins and Christopher W. Bielawski, Polym. Chem., 2013, 4, 2239–2245.
The Royal Society of Chemistry has been contacted by the corresponding author of this article and the Research Integrity Officer at The University of Texas at Austin regarding concerns of scientific misconduct affecting this article. The Research Integrity Officer has informed us that an investigation to ascertain the validity of the work reported has found that scientific misconduct has taken place.
Polymer Chemistry is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert our readers that we are presently unsure of the reliability of the data reported in the article. We have contacted the Research Integrity Officer to request more details regarding the scientific misconduct determined in their investigation, in order to determine the appropriate course of action.
An expression of concern will continue to be associated with the article until we receive further information from the Research Integrity Officer on this matter.
Nicola Wise
21st November 2014
Executive Editor, Polymer Chemistry
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