With this notice, Frontiers states its awareness of concerns regarding the content of the article “Energy development in rural China toward a clean energy system: utilization status, co-benefit mechanism, and countermeasures” published on 1st November 2023. Our Research Integrity team will conduct an investigation in full accordance with our procedures. The situation will be updated as soon as the investigation is complete.
UPDATE: Following the publication of an Expression of Concern regarding this article, a thorough investigation was conducted in accordance with Frontiers' policies and procedures. The investigation found no evidence to support the concerns originally raised. As a result, no further action is required, and the Expression of Concern is considered resolved. This notice remains published to retain a transparent record.
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Citation
Frontiers Editorial Office (2024) Expression of Concern: Energy development in rural China toward a clean energy system: utilization status, co-benefit mechanism, and countermeasures. Front. Energy Res. 12:1548175. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2024.1548175
Received
19 December 2024
Accepted
19 December 2024
Published
23 December 2024
Corrected
25 March 2026
Approved by
Frontiers Editorial Office, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland
Volume
12 - 2024
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