Retraction Notice: Onabotulinum toxin a treatment for posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain: case series and literature review

Background: The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) are two internationally recognised organisations in the field of publication ethics. Guidelines from these two organisations were updated in 2018. Objectives: To assess the extent to which the journal Pharmactuel is compliant with the guidelines on publication ethics updated by ICMJE and COPE in 2018 and, where the journal is found  wanting, to take the necessary steps to make it compliant. Methods:  A list of updated criteria – 56 by ICMJE and 22 by COPE – was compiled. In January 2020, compliance with each of these criteria was evaluated by the editor-in-chief and validated by all six associate editors. The evaluation was followed by an action plan to improve compliance, and the evaluation was repeated in November 2020. Results: Of the 56 ICMJE criteria, Pharmactuel was fully compliant with 31 and partly compliant with 10 criteria (a compliance rate of 73%, taking the two together). The corresponding figures for the 22 COPE criteria were 17, 3, and 91%. By modifying its editorial policies, training its associate editors, and creating appropriate guidelines for its editorial board and editors, Pharmactuel achieved almost 100% compliance by the end of 2020. Conclusions: Pharmactuel has been fully compliant with ICMJE and COPE recommendations since January 2021. Minor modifications to Pharmactuel’s publication process have enabled the editorial team to ensure that the journal continues to be almost totally compliant with COPE and ICMJE guidelines and to uphold its high ethical standards.

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Large language models (LLMs) have become increasingly ingrained in academic research and education. As a result, leveraging open-access publications and publicly available educational materials through LLMs is emerging as a promising strategy to broaden knowledge discovery and enhance teaching and learning. This review surveys global and domestic trends in the application of LLMs within science and education, highlighting notable implementations including Meta’s Galactica, KISTI’s KONI model, and the opensource CleverBee system. These examples showcase the substantial potential of generative AI when applied to openly available knowledge resources, while also revealing important limitations. In this context, we identify six key ethical challenges associated with LLM use—covering issues of copyright and licensing, personal data privacy, hallucinated content, algorithmic bias, plagiarism, and accountability—and examine evolving legal and regulatory responses in the United States, European Union, and South Korea. Additionally, we propose seven practical recommendations for researchers (such as checking data licenses, removing personal identifiers, verifying model outputs, and transparently reporting AI assistance) to foster responsible use of LLMs. Drawing on up-to-date guidelines from organizations like the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) as well as recent national policy directives, this review offers comprehensive guidance for scholars across disciplines including neuroscience, linguistics, learning sciences, and artificial intelligence. Our aim is to support the responsible and effective integration of LLM technologies into academic practice—advancing innovation in research and education while maintaining high ethical and legal standards.