Princeton student self-retracts high-school PVC biodegradability study to pursue a better follow-up
A Princeton sophomore, Rishika Porandla, retracted her high-school paper on PVC biodegradability after uncovering two methodological errors during replication; Wiley’s Macromolecular Materials and Engineering retracted it in May, highlighting her honesty and scientific integrity. Porandla plans a corrected, more rigorous follow-up manuscript, turning the retraction into a starting point for a stronger study.