Definition: Work consisting of the designation of an article or book as retracted in whole or in part by an author or authors or an authorized representative. It identifies a citation previously published and now retracted through a formal issuance from the author, publisher, or other authorized agent, and is distinguished from RETRACTION OF PUBLICATION, which identifies the citation retracting the original published item.
this heading is used as a Publication Type; designates an article or book cited by the author or author's representative as having been retracted after formal notice by the publication type RETRACTION OF PUBLICATION
