Retractions

  • Policy: Articles may be retracted if the findings are proven to be unreliable due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error), plagiarism, or duplicate publication.
  • Procedure: Retractions are made at the decision of the editor-in-chief, following careful investigation in consultation with the authors and peer reviewers. A retraction notice will be published in the journal, clearly stating the reason for the retraction and who initiated it.