Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management
Vol. 13, No. 2 (2025): Regular Issue
Articles in this issue
Vol. 13, No. 2 (2025): Regular Issue
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Green Pathways: From Environmental Strategies and Green Intellectual Capital to Environmental Performance, with the Mediating Role of Environmental Management Accounting
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A Standardized Numerical Methodology and Analysis for the Time Delayed Fractional Epidemic Model of Infectious Illnesses Spread by Lumpy Skin
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Modeling Wheat Evapotranspiration in Semi-Arid Regions Using Satellite Remote Sensing
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RETRACTED: Unveiling Environmental Corrosion Mechanisms in Ancient Egyptian Bronze Spearheads for Conservation
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Retraction Notice
Retraction: “Unveiling Environmental Corrosion Mechanisms in Ancient Egyptian Bronze Spearheads for Conservation”
The Editor has decided to retract the article by Ashraf M. El-Shamy, Mohamed M. Megahed, Noha H. El-Ashery, and Saleh M. Saleh, published in Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management, 13(2), 151–190 (2025), https://doi.org/10.5890/JEAM.2025.06.004.
An editorial examination identified substantial problems with the article’s references. Twenty cited sources could not be independently verified, and twelve additional references contain DOIs that identify publications different from the cited authors and titles. These concerns extend beyond isolated bibliographic errors and undermine confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the article’s supporting literature.
Given the extent of these problems, the Editor considers a correction insufficient and has concluded that the article should be retracted to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
Original Abstract
This research examines twelve bronze spearheads from the Salah El-Din Military Museum in Cairo, Egypt, exhibiting significant corrosion. The study's objective is to analyze the corrosion, identify resultant compounds, and determine the metals constituting these artifacts. This analysis aims to understand the corrosive factors and degradation mechanisms and inform scientifically based conservation treatments. Metallographic Microscope (ME), Scanning Electron Microscope & energy dispersive analysis (SEM&EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used for examination. The artifacts were found to be primarily composed of bronze (copper and tin) with impurities such as iron and sulfur. Corrosion products identified included Cuprite, Brochantite, Paratacamite, Antlerite, and Quartz. Based on these findings, a chemical cleaning approach was deemed optimal, followed by the application of an advanced acrylic coating with Nanocomposite material to preserve and protect the spearheads from future deterioration.