Retraction notice to “Drying shrinkage and creep properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers” [J. Build. Eng. 32 (2020) 101522]
Year: 2024
Type: retraction
Abstract: This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal ( https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal ). This paper was retracted at the request of the editor-in-chief. The editors no longer have confidence in the data presented in the paper. Following a whistle-blower complaint, an investigation indicated extensive reuse of images in the following papers; all are being retracted. A: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102826 . B: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101250 . C: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.07.013 . D: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.101003 . E: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101522 . In each instance, the same image is reported representing a different material mix design or treatment. Specifically: SEM images shown in Figures 12, 15, 9, 8 and 7 of papers labelled A, B, C, D and E, respectively, are identical despite the papers reporting different materials and treatments. SEM images shown in Figures 17 and 10 in papers B and C, respectively, are identical despite different treatments being reported. XRD results shown in Figures 11 and 13 in papers A and C, respectively, are identical despite different materials being reported. The corresponding author denied the duplication.
Source: Journal of Building Engineering
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,320
OpenAlex ID: W4404865390