Retraction: El-Megharbel et al. Utilizing of (Zinc Oxide Nano-Spray) for Disinfection against “SARS-CoV-2” and Testing Its Biological Effectiveness on Some Biochemical Parameters during (COVID-19 Pandemic)—“ZnO Nanoparticles Have Antiviral Activity against (SARS-CoV-2)”, (Coatings, (2021), 11, (388), 10.3390/coatings11040388)

ABSTRACT

The journal retracts the article “Utilizing of (Zinc Oxide Nano-Spray) for Disinfection against “SARS-CoV-2” and Testing Its Biological Effectiveness on Some Biochemical Parameters during (COVID-19 Pandemic)—“ZnO Nanoparticles Have Antiviral Activity against (SARS-CoV-2)” Coatings 2021, 11, 388” [1]. The peer review process for this article was compromised. The identity of at least one reviewer was found to be false. This is a clear violation of journal policy. Following an additional review of the published paper by the Editorial Board and journal, it was found that the conclusions were not supported by the data. The authors were asked to respond and were unable to do so satisfactorily. The Editorial Office (and Editor-in-Chief) take incidents of peer review interference very seriously and have a zero-tolerance policy towards such actions. The article is therefore retracted. This retraction was approved by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Dr. Alessandro Lavacchi. The authors did not agree to this retraction. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.