[kenjackson]

I actually retracted one of my papers. It was before it was published, but after I had submitted it. I had discovered a flaw in my methodology the night before that did have material impact on the results. I was so stressed out for 24 hours until I spoke to my advisor.

My advisor was very chill about it. He said that retractions aren't a big deal and was glad I spotted the issue sooner rather than later.

I corrected the experimental methodology and while the results weren't quite as good, they were still quite good and I got published with the correct results.

[CoastalCoder]

> I corrected the experimental methodology and while the results weren't quite as good, they were still quite good and I got published with the correct results.

I disagree. Your new results were much better, because they were sound.

Very well done.

[dekhn]

Minor detail- I believe this would be called "withdrawing" a paper rather than retraction as it had not been published yet.

[kenjackson]

Yes, that sounds correct. I retract my original comment!