S. Gopinath, K. Alapati, R. R. Malla, C. S. Gondi, S. Mohanam, D. H. Dinh, and J. S. Rao, "Mechanism of p27 Upregulation Induced by Downregulation of Cathepsin B and Upar in Glioma," Molecular Oncology 5, no. 5 (2011): 426-437, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molonc.2011.07.004. The above article, published online on 26 July 2011 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Kevin Ryan; the Federation of European Biochemical Societies; and John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Following publication, concerns were raised by a third party regarding the duplications of image elements Figure 7, as well as duplicated western blot bands between Figures 4C and 6B, between Figures 1C and 4C, within Figure 3A and within Figure 6A. Internal investigation confirmed the duplications in these figures and additionally identified undeclared splice marks within Figures 2D and 4C, duplicated western blot bands between Figure 3A and Figure 4A of a previous publication with shared authors (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011668) where the same bands were presented in a different scientific context. The retraction has been agreed because the concerns were determined to affect the authenticity and reliability of the data and results presented. The authors have been informed of the retraction decision where possible; however, current contact details could not be verified.

Ian Peate FRCN OBE, Editor in Chief, British Journal of Nursing, reports from a Worshipful Company of Nurses roundtable event on how nurses experiencing menopause can be supported at work.

Ian Peate FRCN OBE, Editor in Chief, British Journal of Nursing.

From the departing Editors in Chief.

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The article "Antisepsis regimen in the surgical treatment of HPV generated cervical lesions: polyhexamethylene biguanide vs chlorhexidine. A randomized, double blind study" by S. Gerli, F. Bavetta, G.C. Di Renzo, published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2012; 16: 1994-1998-PMID: 23242728, has been retracted by the Publisher and the Editor in Chief. Following concerns raised by a whistleblower regarding the statistical analysis and the reliability of the reported results, the journal initiated an editorial investigation in accordance with ethical policies. The authors were contacted and provided a response. An independent statistical expert was also appointed to reassess the methodology and data analysis. The evaluation identified significant methodological and statistical concerns that affect the validity and interpretation of the study findings. In light of these issues, the Editor-in-Chief has concluded that the reliability of the results and the conclusions of the article are compromised. The article is therefore retracted. This article has been retracted. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

From the Editor in Chief.

Gender and geographic inequities persist in academic medicine. This study examined the gender and country of affiliation of editors-in-chief (EICs) of general internal medicine journals and assessed disparities across journal impact levels. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of all journals indexed in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports under "MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL" with an impact factor ≥ 0.2. Gender and country of affiliation of EICs were extracted from journal websites, and journal country from the SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Countries were categorized by World Bank income level. Descriptive statistics and weighted logistic regression models examined differences across impact quartiles (Q1-Q4). To contextualize findings, gender and geographic distributions of EICs in Q1 journals were compared with previously published authorship benchmarks from 202,092 publications in the 50 highest-impact journals (2012-2021). Among 304 eligible journals, 347 EICs were identified; 77.8% were men and 22.2% were women, with no significant variation across impact quartiles. Most EICs were affiliated with high-income countries (67.2%), decreasing with journal impact (Q1: 85.9%; Q2: 75.7%; Q3-Q4: 48.6%; p < 0.001). In Q1 journals, 25.0% of EICs were women versus 40.6% female first authors and 33.0% female last authors in the benchmark study, indicating a more pronounced gender imbalance at the leadership level, while geographic patterns were similar. EICs of general internal medicine journals are predominantly men and mainly affiliated with institutions in high-income countries, especially in high-impact journals. Initiatives promoting equity in scientific publishing should include editorial leadership, where disparities remain substantial.

2025 Report to the Editor in Chief of the FIU Law Review

Meet the editorial team. An interview with Paul A. Trainor, Editor in Chief, Developmental Dynamics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO, USA.

Abstract: In this article, Matthew Hoch describes his role as editor in chief of the Journal of Singing , providing an overview of the production process and articulating specific tasks he and others carry out prior to final publication. Using an AI-generated framework, the author considers the identity and role of the editor within the context of peer-reviewed scholarship. Hoch argues that the success of any scholarly journal depends on the expertise of many and that the editor in chief is simply one of many individuals whose work is essential to the success of a publication like the Journal of Singing .

The article "LncRNA MEG3 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of synovial cells in rats with knee osteoarthritis by regulating PTEN" by K. Han, F.-R. Wang, M.-Q. Yu, B. Xu, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24 (10): 5242-5248-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202005_21306-PMID: 32495857, has been retracted by the Publisher and the Editor in Chief, following a previously published Expression of Concern. As previously reported, concerns were raised regarding the reliability and originality of the data. The journal has continued its assessment of the article. In the course of this process, additional concerns have been identified, including multiple instances of apparent duplication of image panels (notably flow cytometry plots) between this article and other published articles. In light of these circumstances, the Publisher and the Editor in Chief have decided to retract this article. This article has been retracted. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

On December 6, 2021, as part of the strategic planning session during our winter meeting, the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) Board of Directors voted to develop a peer-reviewed journal that would become the official journal of CCI. This open-access journal, Excellence and Credentialing in Health Care (ECHC), is the result of that vision. CCI is a nonprofit credentialing body dedicated to perioperative nursing. Credentialing encompasses all activities involved in obtaining and maintaining health care–related licensure and/or specialized education and training required for professional practice, including licensure for advanced practice professionals as well as certification for specialized knowledge and skills within the scope of the basic professional license.[1]Health care encompasses those who provide medical care to individuals and communities, both nationally and internationally.[2] Nurses earning perioperative credentials administered by CCI receive ECHC as a benefit of certification. The scope of ECHC is to publish open-access, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information, research, and dialogue from national and international authors about excellence in credentialing activities and clinical practice for health care professionals—while maintaining the highest standards of journal integrity. As a new journal, ECHC does not yet have an impact factor and is not yet included in PubMed Central or MEDLINE. As soon as the required application criteria are met, we will submit the appropriate applications, and once accepted, indexing will be retroactive. The mission of ECHC is to promote excellence in credentialing and health care while supporting CCI’s mission to improve patient outcomes through competency assessment and lifelong professional development.[3] To ensure the highest ethical standards, ECHC adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations for Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals[4] and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics, following their guidance on integrity and ethical publishing. The launch of ECHC represents more than just the creation of a publication—it reflects CCI’s commitment to advancing the science of credentialing, supporting professional growth, and contributing to improved health care outcomes worldwide. This is only the beginning of our journey, and with the support of our authors, reviewers, and readers, ECHC will grow to become a trusted resource and thought leader in health care and credentialing.Conflicts of interest statement The author declares no conflicts of interest. Funding source None.

The article "Expression of miR-1294 is downregulated and predicts a poor prognosis in gastric cancer" by Y.-X. Shi, B.-L. Ye, B.-R. Hu, X.-J. Ruan, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018; 22 (17): 5525-5530-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201809_15813-PMID: 30229824, has been retracted in accordance with the Publisher and the Editor in Chief. Following a previously published Expression of Concern, the Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher have completed an investigation into the issues raised in relation to this article. The investigation confirmed concerns regarding non-verifiable nucleotide sequence reagents and the use of inadequately authenticated cell lines, which undermine the reliability of the findings reported. The authors did not respond to correspondence regarding these concerns. The Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher have therefore decided to retract this article. This article has been retracted. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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The Editor in Chief and the Publisher are issuing an expression of concern regarding the following article: Lin Y. A deep learning algorithm-based visual strategy intervention study for children with autism spectrum disorders - extraction and detection of children's behavioral features. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27 (11): 4914-4928-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32608-PMID: 37318465. Following third-party notification raising concerns about the relevance of some references cited in the manuscript, the journal initiated an editorial review of the article. This review identified that several references appear unrelated to the context in which they are cited. The authors were contacted on multiple occasions and invited to provide clarification; however, no response has been received to date. In accordance with the journal's editorial policies and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, the Editors are issuing this Expression of Concern to alert readers while the matter remains unresolved. The journal will update the record if further information becomes available. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Arend van Roggen, editor in chief of the IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (TDEI) for a quarter century from 1977 until 2001, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 97 in Boxborough, Massachusetts. He was born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on January 2, 1928. He earned his undergraduate degree in physics and chemistry and his “doctorandus” degree at the University of Leiden and moved to the United States in 1954 together with his wife, Lien. In 1956 he completed his PhD in physics at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, with Professor Walter Gordy (1909–1985) and started his day job at E.I. du Pont de Nemours Inc. at their Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware—first in the Polychemicals Department dealing with EPR magnetic-resonance experiments, then in the Radiation Physics Department, and finally in Engineering Physics.

The article "Simultaneous administration of human acidic and recombinant less acidic follicle-stimulating hormone for ovarian stimulation improves oocyte and embryo quality, and clinical outcome in patients with repeated IVF failures" by H. Selman, A. Pacchiarotti, L. Rinaldi, F. Crescenzi, G. Lanzilotti, S. Lofino, I. El-Danasouri, published Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013; 17 (13): 1814-1819-PMID: 23852909, has been retracted by the Publisher and the Editor in Chief. Following concerns raised about similarities between the data reported in this article and those published in a previous article by overlapping author groups, the journal initiated an editorial investigation. The journal contacted the authors requesting clarification and the underlying dataset supporting the reported results. The requested data were never supplied despite multiple follow-up requests from the editorial office. The journal's investigation identified substantial similarities in the data reported in the Table I between this article and a previously published work. In the absence of the original dataset and given the unresolved concerns, the Editor-in-Chief has concluded that the reliability of the results reported in this article cannot be verified. Therefore, the article is retracted. This article has been retracted. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

<title>Extract</title> As part of the March issue, the <italic>European Respiratory Journal</italic> presents the latest in its series of podcasts. Chief Editor James Chalmers interviews Susanne Hansen (Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Bispebjerg Hospital, and Centre for Clinical Research and Prevention, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark) about her article on mortality in severe asthma as revealed by results from the NORDSTAR cohort, published in this issue of the ERJ (<ext-link>https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01289-2025</ext-link>).

Dear Editor in Chief, The ENDURO and similar randomised trials have shown that, in experienced centres, endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) achieves faster return to solid intake and shorter length of stay than laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy, with non-inferior re-intervention rates – clinically meaningful gains for palliative malignant gastric outlet obstruction.[1,2] At the same time, ENDURO’s guardrails, such as operator experience, proctoring and centre expertise, underline that EUS-GE is a complex system intervention, where complications (e.g. Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents maldeployment, bleeding and perforation) can be catastrophic without immediate rescue. For India, the imperative is clear: Surgeons must own the pathway for EUS-GE, from indication to execution to rescue, because we are uniquely positioned to deliver speed, safety and accountability at scale. Rescue-first capability – When adverse events escalate, surgeons can convert and definitively repair, compressing the decisive interval from complication to control (including emergency laparotomy when required). This is not ancillary; it is central to patient safety Service accountability – Surgical services already run morbidity and mortality frameworks, interface control unit interfaces and escalation protocols, ensuring a single point of responsibility for outcomes across heterogeneous Indian settings Scalable training and governance – Surgical training programmes can standardise device-specific credentialing, simulation and supervised case thresholds that mirror ENDURO’s expertise requirements and create durable national capacity. If surgeons remain peripheral, we risk ‘losing the pathway’, echoing how cardiothoracic and vascular surgery ceded interventional territory to cardiology. Because less-invasive therapies consolidate around reliable providers, EUS-GE will be no different. These interventional domains should not default to non-surgical services; surgical ownership best ensures outcomes, accountability and immediate rescue capacity. Education and workforce reform (owning the skillset): Integrate diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy into post-graduate general surgery curricula such as competency-based modules with logbooks, simulation and supervised lists Teach complex therapeutic endoscopy through surgical fellowships like IAGES fellowships or in concerned super-specialities to name a few, with formal proctorship, milestone-based credentialing and periodic re-credentialing for EUS-GE, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (advanced) and third-space endoscopy Surgical leadership of the EUS-GE service line – Surgeons set indications, run lists and lead complication governance; interventional endoscopy expertise is integrated within a surgical-led pathway, not adjacent to it. Implementation for Indian centres (owning the outcomes): Surgical-led lists with mandatory on-site operative backup for every EUS-GE session Transparent registry: Time-to-oral intake, length of stay, 30-day serious adverse events, maldeployment rate and 6-month re-intervention – benchmarked to ENDURO before expansion beyond hubs Cost-conscious scaling: Surgical leadership in pathway design and Indian cost-effectiveness to extend access beyond metro quaternary centres. EUS-GE is a welcome advance. With surgical ownership across training, execution and rescue, Indian surgeons can scale EUS-GE and related minimally invasive technologies safely and equitably – without ceding another interventional domain. By asserting surgical ownership, we will not only safeguard patient outcomes but also signal to trainees that surgery remains the natural home for advanced interventional care, thereby attracting talent to the speciality. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.