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<article-title>Retraction: Corrigendum: Effects of fiscal decentralization on garbage classifications</article-title>
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<related-article id="RA1" related-article-type="retracted-article" journal-id="Front. Energy Res." journal-id-type="nlm-ta" xlink:href="10.3389/fenrg.2022.852351" ext-link-type="doi">A Retraction of the Correction Article <article-title>Corrigendum: Effects of fiscal decentralization on garbage classifications</article-title> by Ma Q, Huang D, Li H, Hu Y, Paudel KP, Zhang S and Zhang J (2022). Front. Energy Res. 10:852351. doi: <object-id>10.3389/fenrg.2022.852351</object-id>
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<p>The journal retracts the 18th February 2022 article cited above.</p>
<p>Following publication, concerns were identified regarding the peer review process and content of this article. Following an investigation conducted in accordance with Frontiers&#x2019; policies, the publisher no longer has confidence in the findings. The investigation was not able to determine whether all or any authors, editors, or reviewers were aware of or involved in any form of misconduct or manipulation of the publication process.</p>
<p>In adherence to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the article is retracted. The retraction was approved by the Chief Executive Editor at Frontiers and the Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Energy Research. The authors received a communication regarding the retraction and had a chance to respond. This communication has been recorded by the publisher.</p>
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<bold>Approved by:</bold> <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/78156/overview">Frontiers Editorial Office</ext-link>, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland</p>
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