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Schrödinger's cat purrsYou've published a paper that's getting attention, but you used data collection methods that were questionable - consent was fuzzy or the IRB approval was rushed.
The findings could advance the field and help people. Retracting would hurt your reputation and maybe your career, but it would be the honest move.
If you retract, you're doing right by integrity but paying a high price. If you stay silent, you're protecting yourself but the flaw remains in the record.
Do you retract the paper or try to correct the record in another way?