Abstract
We, the Editors and Publisher of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, have retracted the following article:
Nasser K. AbdElaal, Hamed E. Ellakwa, AllaaEldin F. Elhalaby, AbdElhameed E. Shaheen & Ahmed H. Aish (2019) Scalpel versus diathermy skin incision in Caesarean section, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 39:3, 340-344, DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2018.1527298
Subsequent to publication, it has been determined that the article contains significant overlap with the following article by the same authors, which was not cited or referenced:
AbdElaal Nasser K, Ellakwa Hamed E, Elhalaby AllaaEldin F, Shaheen AbdElhameed E, Aish Ahmed H (2019). Scalpel versus diathermy skin incisions in cesarean sections, Menoufia Medical Journal, 32:2, 453-457.
The corresponding author listed in this publication has been informed. The authors have agreed to retract the article. We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines on retractions.
The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as ‘Retracted’.