Withdrawal of Manuscript
Papers published in this journal will be considered for retraction if:
- There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either due to error (e.g., data fabrication) or honest mistake (e.g., calculation error or experimental error).
- Previous findings have been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification (i.e., a case of over-publication).
- There is evidence of plagiarism.
- The paper reports unethical research practices.
The retraction process adheres to the Retraction Guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be accessed at RETRACTION GUIDELINES.