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Retraction notice: Risk Pricing in Construction Tenders - How, Who, What

Introduction

Retraction notice: risk pricing in construction tenders - how, who, what. Retraction notice: "Risk Pricing in Construction Tenders" article withdrawn due to significant errors, duplication, and publication ethics violations. Maintains scholarly record integrity.

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Retraction NoticeTitle: Risk Pricing in Construction Tenders - How, Who, WhatAuthors: Marcus Towner and David BaccariniJournal: Construction Economics and Building, Volume 7, Issue 2,2007, Pages 12-25DOI: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v7i2.2987 Reason for Retraction:This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief and the publisher. Following publication in 2007/2008, concerns were raised recently regarding the duplication of the above paper. There's a major error in the 2007 version of the above-mentioned paper in that it was cut short soon after the 'Risks Considered' subheading of the results section, and the text from an entire article from the previous issue was copied in its place. Even though the correct version was published in Vol. 8 No. 1 (2008), the error wasn’t declared in the 2008 version article or in the editorial, and there's no other indication to a reader that the 2007 version is flawed. An investigation confirmed that portions of the article published in 2008 contained substantial overlap with previously published works by the same authors in 2007 without retracting the first paper published in 2007. Unfortunately, the authors could not be contacted to acknowledged these issues and therefore the Editor-in-chief and the publisher have decided to retract the paper. Statement:This retraction serves to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record of the Construction Economics and Building journal and upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. The online version of this article has been marked as “Retracted.” Date of Retraction: 05/11/2025

Review

This retraction notice addresses significant issues identified with the article "Risk Pricing in Construction Tenders - How, Who, What" by Towner and Baccarini, originally published in Construction Economics and Building, Volume 7, Issue 2 (2007). The decision to retract, made by the Editor-in-Chief and publisher, is based on a critical error where the 2007 paper was cut short and substantial, unrelated text from a previous issue was erroneously inserted. This fundamental flaw means the published content was severely compromised from the outset. Further complicating the situation, a "correct version" of the article was published in 2008 (Vol. 8 No. 1) with significant overlap with the flawed 2007 version. Crucially, neither the 2008 publication nor any editorial statement acknowledged the previous error or the content duplication, leaving readers unaware of the integrity issues surrounding the 2007 paper. The prolonged delay in identifying and addressing these problems, spanning from initial publication in 2007/2008 to the stated retraction date of 05/11/2025, is a serious concern that could have long-term implications for the perceived reliability of the scholarly record. While the journal's ultimate commitment to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and upholding publication ethics through this retraction is necessary, the circumstances highlight several vital aspects of academic publishing. The inability to contact the authors to acknowledge these issues places the full responsibility for resolution on the journal and publisher. This case underscores the paramount importance of rigorous peer review and editorial scrutiny at every stage of publication, along with continuous vigilance to ensure accuracy, prevent duplication, and preserve the trust of the academic community.

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