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The Journal of Neuroscience has published an Expression of Concern regarding an article titled "Transient Hypoxia Stimulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Brain Subcortex by a Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase-Dependent Mechanism" by Diana R. Gutsaeva et al. The editors have received questions about the reliability of the data presented in certain figures of the article. The authors have been unresponsive to requests for information and until more information can be provided and independently evaluated, readers are cautioned that the reported results may not be reliable. [Extracted from the article]

The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) started in 2007 with the question “how many species live in our oceans?”. Now, a little over 15 years later, WoRMS is able to answer several questions related to marine species discovery rates and provides a dynamic number of existing marine species, based on the information provided by hundreds of taxonomic experts worldwide, who have proven to be diverse and dynamic. We present basic statistics on marine species discovery rates based on the currently available content of WoRMS, as well as insights in the day-to-day activities and dynamics of our editorial board and the progress made so far on the content priorities as defined by the WoRMS Steering Committee. As for all dynamic systems, WoRMS is not complete and faces challenges. As an endorsed project of the UN Ocean Decade, WoRMS aims to tackle a number of these challenges and knowledge-gaps by 2030, including detailed documentation of authorships and original descriptions, and will provide continuous support to all marine initiatives, programs and projects that rely on WoRMS as an authoritative classification and catalogue of marine names. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The document introduces the incoming editor-in-chief of the journal Epilepsia. The new editor-in-chief is the first person from outside the USA and Europe to hold this position. The previous editor, Dr. Michael R. Sperling, has made significant achievements during his tenure, including increasing submissions, decreasing review timelines, and increasing the impact factor. The new editor, along with the editorial team, aims to assess the current status of the journal and make improvements, such as increasing international representation, organizing webinars and seminars, and maintaining a gender-balanced editorial board. The goal is to strengthen Epilepsia's position as a representative of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and contribute to the advancement of epilepsy research globally. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "Numerical Case Study of Chemical Reaction Impact on MHD Micropolar Fluid Flow Past over a Vertical Riga Plate" has been retracted by the Materials Editorial Office. Concerns were raised about the validity of the parameters and equations presented in the article. An investigation was conducted by the Editorial Office and Editorial Board, and despite the authors' cooperation, they were unable to explain the anomalies and validity concerns. Due to these issues, the paper has been retracted in accordance with the journal's retraction policy and the Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines. The authors of the article disagree with the retraction. [Extracted from the article]