Expression of Concern: An Effective Feature Optimization Model for Android Malware Detection

Abstract

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR: Hussein K. Almulla, Hussam J. Mohammed, Nathan Clarke, Ahmed Adnan Hadi, Mazin Abed Mohammed. (2025). An Effective Feature Optimization Model for Android Malware Detection. Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity, 5(1), 563-576.
https://doi.org/10.58496/MJCS/2025/034 https://mesopotamian.press/journals/index.php/CyberSecurity/article/view/836
Reason for Expression of Concern:
The Editors wish to alert readers to potential concerns regarding the reliability of the findings reported in “An Effective Feature Optimization Model for Android Malware Detection”. The journal has initiated an additional editorial assessment of the article’s methodology, data provenance, and reported outcomes to confirm their reliability and reproducibility.
This notice is issued to ensure transparency while the review is ongoing. The Expression of Concern does not constitute a final determination regarding the validity of the work. The journal will update readers once the assessment is completed and will take any necessary editorial action in accordance with the journal’s policies and COPE guidance.