Abstract
[There were errors in Biology Open (2018) 7, bio023812 ([doi:10.1242/bio.023812][2])][2]. The authors contacted the journal to make us aware of issues with the data presented. Specifically, they mistakenly included some data that should have been excluded (based on distance to the wall and prey
Highlights
The authors contacted the journal to make us aware of issues with the data presented
The authors reanalyzed all the data, which showed that the overall results and conclusions were unaltered
We follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which state: “Retractions should usually be reserved for publications that are so seriously flawed that their findings or conclusions should not be relied upon”
Summary
The authors contacted the journal to make us aware of issues with the data presented. The authors reanalyzed all the data, which showed that the overall results and conclusions were unaltered. This was confirmed by a reviewer of the original paper, who was asked to review the corrected version and state whether or not, in their opinion, the conclusions were unchanged.
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