Expression of Concern: Smartphone Authentication Based on 3D Touch Sensor and Finger Locations on Touchscreens via Decision-Making Techniques

Abstract

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR: Moceheb Lazam Shuwandy, Rawan Adel Fawzi Alsharida, Maytham M Hammood.
(2025). Smartphone Authentication Based on 3D Touch Sensor and Finger Locations on Touchscreens via Decision-Making
Techniques. Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity, 5(1), 165-177.

https://doi.org/10.58496/MJCS/2025/011
https://mesopotamian.press/journals/index.php/CyberSecurity/article/view/734

Reason for Expression of Concern:
The Editors wish to alert readers to potential concerns regarding the reliability of the findings reported in “Smartphone
Authentication Based on 3D Touch Sensor and Finger Locations on Touchscreens via Decision-Making Techniques”.
The journal has initiated an additional editorial assessment of the article’s methodology, data provenance, and reported outcomes to
confirm their reliability and reproducibility.
This notice is issued to ensure transparency while the review is ongoing. The Expression of Concern does not constitute a final
determination regarding the validity of the work. The journal will update readers once the assessment is completed and will take any
necessary editorial action in accordance with the journal’s policies and COPE guidance.