Expression of concern: The growth of FinTech and blockchain technology in developing countries: UAE’s evidence

The publisher of International Journal of Accounting and Information Management is issuing an Expression of Concern for the following article Al-Qudah, A.A., Al-Okaily, M. and Yadav, M.P.P. (2025), “The growth of FinTech and blockchain technology in developing countries: UAE’s evidence”, International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 383–406. Link to the cited article. Concerns were raised with regard to the data reported in Table 4. As part of the investigation, the authors were requested to provide a copy of the data set so that the editorial team could verify the findings. The authors were unable to provide the data set. Despite numerous attempts to contact the authors, the journal has not received sufficient response. As a result of these concerns and as trust in the content is central to the integrity of the publication process, the publisher has taken the decision to publish an Expression of Concern. An investigation is ongoing and is currently unresolved. Further information will be provided by International Journal of Accounting and Information Management as it becomes available. The publisher of the journal sincerely apologizes to the readers of this article.