Khan, Naqib Ullah https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6023-4066
Zhongyi, Peng
Alim, Wajid
Han, Heesup https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6356-3001
Ariza-Montes, Antonio https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5921-0753
Article History
Received: 13 August 2023
Accepted: 10 June 2024
First Online: 21 June 2024
Change Date: 5 September 2024
Change Type: Correction
Change Details: A Correction to this paper has been published:
Change Details: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03671-5
Change Date: 13 November 2024
Change Type: Correction
Change Details: This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail:
Change Details: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04032-y
Ethical approval
: This research was examined, approved, and endorsed by the research committee of the School of Public Administration at Central South University on 18th December 2022. All subjects were informed about the study and participation was fully on a voluntary basis. Participants were ensured of confidentiality and anonymity of the information associated with the surveys. All procedures performed were in accordance with the ethical standards as laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
: Informed consents were obtained in February 2023 from the study participants, including project managers and their immediate subordinates. All the participants were accessed with the support of the Secretary (Head) of the Planning Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Response Participants were provided with comprehensive information regarding the study’s purpose and procedures. Confidentiality and privacy safeguards were strictly implemented throughout the research process.
: The authors declare no competing interests.