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This expression of concern addresses potential reliability issues in a skin lesion segmentation model.

May 27, 2026Open Access

Expression of Concern: A Lightweight U-Net Model for Accurate Skin Lesion Segmentation

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This expression of concern addresses potential reliability issues in a skin lesion segmentation model.
Initial editorial assessment of methodology and data provenance initiated by the journal.
Review of reported outcomes for reliability and reproducibility.
Transparency ensured during ongoing assessment.
No definitive outcomes regarding validity provided yet.
Journal will update the community post-assessment and take necessary editorial actions.

Abstract

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR: F. H. Najjar, K. A. Kadhim, F. Mohamed, M. S. Mohd Rahim, and A. N. Haidar Abdullah, ``A Lightweight U-Net Model for Accurate Skin Lesion Segmentation,'' Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics, vol. 6, no. 2, 2025, Article 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52866/2788-7421.1230. Available at: https://ijcsm.researchcommons.org/ijcsm/vol6/iss2/1. Reason for Expression of Concern: The Editors wish to alert readers to potential concerns regarding the reliability of the findings reported in ``A Lightweight U-Net Model for Accurate Skin Lesion Segmentation (Manuscript 1230)''. the journal has initiated an additional editorial assessment of the article's methodology, data provenance, and reported outcomes to confirm their reliability and reproducibility. This notice is issued to ensure transparency while the review is ongoing. The Expression of Concern does not constitute a final determination regarding the validity of the work. The journal will update readers once the assessment is completed and will take any necessary editorial action in accordance with the journal's policies and COPE guidance.

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