After this article [1] was published, it was noted that article uses terminology that differs from standards in the field (e.g., ‘cyber assault’ instead of ‘cyber attack’). In addition, the PLOS One Editors have concerns about the article’s compliance with the PLOS Authorship policy.
In light of the cumulative concerns, the PLOS One Editors issue this Expression of Concern. Readers are advised to interpret the article [1] with caution.
Reference
- 1.Ali MF, Mohmood MS, Shukur BS, Bacarra R, Alsayaydeh JAJ, Ibrahim MM, et al. HCAP: Hybrid cyber attack prediction model for securing healthcare applications. PLoS One. 2025;20(5):e0321941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321941 [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
