Retraction of the article “Identification of markers of ricin-containing object consumption in blood and urine” (doi: 10.17816/fm11244)

The editorial board informs readers of the retraction of the previously published article, "Identification of markers of ricin-containing object consumption in blood and urine" (Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine. 2024;10(4):529–538. doi: 10.17816/fm11244). The reason for the retraction is the identified violations of biomedical ethics in the study presented in the article. The authors could not confirm the fact that the study protocol was approved by the ethics committee before the study was conducted. Also, the authors could not confirm that the study participants were only those who voluntarily signed (themselves or by the legal representatives) an informed consent form for participation in the study or for using of their medical data for scientific purposes.

The original article has been modified (labeled as retracted) and is not recommended by the Journal's editorial board to be read or used for further research.

The editors regret the possible consequences of publishing the results of the study.