Turkish Journal of Biology
Abstract
The Editors of Turkish Journal of Biology wish to issue an Expression of Concern regarding the article entitled: “Characterization of TFIIE-regulated genes by transcriptome analysis” by Serdar Baysal published on 20.12.2024. Following the publication of this article, concerns have been raised regarding• Potential violations of academic ethical standards in the published study• Potential intellectual property infringement, including plagiarism• An academic sanction reportedly imposed on the author by the affiliated university following an institutional disciplinary investigation. An investigation is currently underway to assess the validity of these concerns. In accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and to maintain transparency with our readership, we are issuing this Expression of Concern while the matter is being reviewed. This notice does not imply conclusive evidence of misconduct or error at this stage but serves to alert readers to potential issues affecting the reliability of the article. Further editorial action will be taken as appropriate once the investigation is complete. We will update this notice in due course based on the outcome of the investigation.
Link to the original article: https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0152.2718
Author ORCID Identifier
SERDAR BAYSAL: 0000-0003-3394-2005
DOI
10.55730/1300-0152.2750
Keywords
TFIIE, RNA sequencing, transcription, atherosclerosis, colon cancer, B-CLL
First Page
347
Last Page
347
Publisher
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
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Recommended Citation
BAYSAL, S (2025). Expression of Concern: Characterization of TFIIE-regulated genes by transcriptomeanalysis. Turkish Journal of Biology 49 (3): 347-347. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0152.2750