Expression of concern
The Achilles' heel hypothesis: misinformed keystone individuals impair collective learning and reduce group success
Paper Information
Record ID:
23265
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Publication Date:
January 27, 2016
Retraction Date:
April 29, 2020
(5.6 years years ago)
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Country:
🇺🇸 United StatesArticle Type:
Publisher:
Royal Society Publishing
Open Access:
Yes
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Expression of concern Details
Retraction Reasons:
Nature of Retraction:
Expression of concern
Retraction Notice:
10.1098/rspb.2020.0847Citations (22)
22
Total Citations0
Post-Retraction20
Pre-Retraction0
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Total Citations:
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Years Since Retraction:
5.6 years
Open Access:
Yes
Last Checked:
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