In the final proofing stage, the authors replaced Fig. 1 with a properly licensed version due to copyright concerns raised regarding the original image. However, the original, unapproved version was mistakenly published in the downloadable PDF due to a production error. The PDF has been corrected as of May 8, 2025.

We sincerely apologize to the authors and readers for this oversight.

In response to a copyright concern involving figure materials in a separate review article, the editorial office promptly convened an internal ethics committee to review the case. Following deliberation, the committee recommended the removal of the affected figures, and the author was requested to submit a corrigendum reflecting these changes [1].

To prevent recurrence of such issues, the submission process has been updated to require explicit confirmation of the copyright status for all submitted figures and tables.

We remain fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing, and we will continue to respond swiftly and transparently in similar situations.

We sincerely apologize to the authors for the inconvenience caused by this matter.

Editorial Board & Ethics Committee