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Retraction

RETRACTED: Cao et al. Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197

by
Wengang Cao
1,
Runkang Peng
1,
Cuiruikai Li
2 and
Meimei Li
1,*
1
College of Computer and Communication Engineering, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
2
College of Control Engineering, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Processes 2026, 14(8), 1313; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14081313
Submission received: 27 March 2026 / Accepted: 9 April 2026 / Published: 21 April 2026
Versions Notes
The journal retracts the article titled “Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm” [1], cited above.
Following publication, the authors contacted the Editorial Office to raise concerns regarding scientific flaws in this publication [1].
In accordance with journal procedures, the Editorial Office and Editorial Board conducted an investigation that confirmed fundamental errors in the calculation of the data which affected the interpretation of the results and core conclusions. As a result, the Editorial Board has lost confidence in the reliability of the findings and conclusions of this article [1], and has decided to retract this publication, as per MDPI’s retraction policy.
This retraction was approved by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Processes.
The authors have been informed of this retraction and have indicated their agreement with this decision.

Reference

  1. Cao, W.; Peng, R.; Li, C.; Li, M. RETRACTED: Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
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Cao, W.; Peng, R.; Li, C.; Li, M. RETRACTED: Cao et al. Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197. Processes 2026, 14, 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14081313

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Cao W, Peng R, Li C, Li M. RETRACTED: Cao et al. Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197. Processes. 2026; 14(8):1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14081313

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Cao, Wengang, Runkang Peng, Cuiruikai Li, and Meimei Li. 2026. "RETRACTED: Cao et al. Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197" Processes 14, no. 8: 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14081313

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Cao, W., Peng, R., Li, C., & Li, M. (2026). RETRACTED: Cao et al. Energy-Efficient Distributed Welding Shop Scheduling Based on Multi-Objective Seagull Algorithm. Processes 2025, 13, 197. Processes, 14(8), 1313. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14081313

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