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Jun 30, 2026 · Industry Insights

When Max Planck Is Marked Retracted: Algorithmic Mistake Exposes Publishing Flaws

A new paper reveals that two of Max Planck's 1940s articles were mistakenly labeled as retracted on Springer’s platform due to algorithmic metadata errors, highlighting how modern publishing infrastructure can misinterpret historic scientific works and affect AI‑driven knowledge systems.