Retraction notice: Sustainable development of the business environment in smart cities: a hierarchical framework

Jiang, M., Gao, Y., Jin, M. and Liu, S. (2021), “Sustainable development of the business environment in smart cities: a hierarchical framework”, Kybernetes, Vol. 50 No. 5, pp. 1426-1448. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-03-2020-0148.

An internal investigation into a series of submissions has uncovered evidence that the peer review process was compromised. As a result of these concerns, the findings of the article cannot be relied upon. This decision has been taken in accordance with Emerald’s publishing ethics and the COPE guidelines on retractions.

Despite numerous attempts to contact the authors, the journal has received no response; the response of the authors would be gratefully received.

The publishers of the journal sincerely apologize to the readers.