Erratum regarding Missing disclaimer statement from Editor [in Chief] on the decision process in previously published

    Global Epidemiology
    |June 22, 2026
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study corrects previously published article DOIs across several issues of Global Epidemiology. These corrections ensure accurate citation and retrieval of scientific literature for researchers worldwide.

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