What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to address the integrity issues related to the peer review process of a published article.

June 27, 2026

Expression of concern: Urbanisation, renewable energy, and carbon dioxide emissions: a pathway to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa

Key Points

The aim is to address the integrity issues related to the peer review process of a published article.
Investigation by the publisher into the review process of the article.
Assessment based on COPE's guidelines and Emerald’s publishing ethics.
Identifying similarities to other reviews that suggest templated content.
Expression of Concern published due to identified issues in the peer review process.
Assurance that the authors of the article were not involved in any malpractice.
Publisher's commitment to ethical publication practice and peer reviewer accountability.

Abstract

The publisher of the International Journal of Energy Sector Management is issuing an Expression of Concern for the following article: Abdulqadir IA (2024), “Urbanisation, renewable energy, and carbon dioxide emissions: a pathway to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in sub-Saharan Africa”. International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 18 No. 2 pp. 248–270, doi: Link to the cited article. An investigation by the publisher found that the review for this article featured multiple similarities to other reviews provided by the reviewer, indicative of the templated content, which raises concerns as to the integrity of the review process.As a result of these concerns and as trust in the content is central to the publication process, the journal and publisher have taken the decision to publish an Expression of Concern. This decision has been informed by COPE’s guidelines on Expressions of Concern and Emerald’s publishing ethics. Emerald’s publishing ethics policies emphasise that peer reviewers are responsible for the reviews they provide and accountable for their accuracy, rigour, and validity. The publisher of the journal sincerely apologizes to the readers and authors of this article, who were not found to be involved in any malpractice.This matter has been investigated in line with the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, Link to the website of publicationethics) and Emerald’s publishing ethics (Link to the website of Emerald Publishing and our editors are fully committed to ethical publication practice).

问 AI

Bookmark