The PLOS One Editors retract this article [1] due to concerns about potential manipulation of the publication process. These concerns call into question the validity and provenance of the reported results. We regret that the issues were not identified prior to the article’s publication.
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Reference
- 1. Xiangling L, Qamruzzaman M. The role of ICT investment, digital financial inclusion, and environmental tax in promoting sustainable energy development in the MENA region: Evidences with Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCE) and instrumental variable-adjusted DCE. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(5): e0301838. pmid:38709743
Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Retraction: The role of ICT investment, digital financial inclusion, and environmental tax in promoting sustainable energy development in the MENA region: Evidences with Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCE) and instrumental variable-adjusted DCE. PLoS One 20(5): e0323720. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323720
Published: May 7, 2025
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