According to an analysis by the academic journal Nature, Malaysia is among the countries with the highest retraction rates of published academic research papers in 2023. The report exposes an alarming trend: For every 10,000 Malaysian research papers published, a staggering 17.2 were retracted. This figure stands three times higher than the global average—raising serious questions about the credibility and integrity of Malaysian academic research. Are these retractions for error corrections and honest mistakes, or does it point to systemic challenges in academia that demand urgent attention? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to UK Menon, Chairperson of the Malaysian Academic Movement (GERAK). He has over 40 years of experience in academia across Malaysia, Australia, and the US.