ANALYSIS OF RETRACTED PUBLICATIONS IN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DUE TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: TRENDS AND ETHICAL CONCERNS

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in business and technology research, but its rapid adoption has raised serious ethical concerns. The study argues that undisclosed or inappropriate use of generative AI poses a serious threat to research integrity by weakening trust in scholarly publishing. This study examines retracted publications in the business and technology domain that were linked to computer-aided or computer-generated content. Using data from the Retraction Watch Database, 1,202 retracted papers published between 2010 and 2025 were analyzed. The results show that AI-related retractions were almost nonexistent before 2022, followed by a sharp rise after 2023, with the highest number occurring in 2025. China and India contributed the largest share of retracted papers, highlighting regional concentrations linked to institutional and publication pressures. It concludes that stronger AI governance, mandatory disclosure, improved editorial oversight, and ethical reform of research evaluation systems are essential to protect the credibility of business and technology research in the AI era.