Expression of concern: Increasing social resilience against climate change risks: a case of extreme climate affected countries

The publisher of International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management is issuing an Expression of Concern for the following article, Xiaobing Huang, Yousaf Ali Khan, Noman Arshed, Sultan Salem, Muhammad Ghulam Shabeer, Uzma Hanif; Increasing social resilience against climate change risks: a case of extreme climate affected countries. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 19 April 2023; 15 (3): 412–431. Link to the cited article. An investigation by the publisher found evidence of an undisclosed conflict of interest and that the peer review process had been partially compromised; the publisher can confirm, however, that the article received additional multiple independent reviews. The article also features an excessive number of self-citations that cannot be justified, despite their alignment with the subject; as part of the investigation, the authors were requested to provide an explanation in accordance with Emerald’s policy on citation manipulation. The authors cooperated with this investigation but failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. 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. The publisher of the journal sincerely apologizes to the readers of this article.