Editorial Note: Novel randomization and iterative based algorithms for the transactions assignment in blockchain problem

The PLOS One Editors issue this Editorial Note because this article [1] was identified as one of a series of submissions for which we have concerns about aspects of the peer review process. Readers are advised to interpret the article [1] with caution. Reference Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Editorial Note: Novel randomization and iterative based algorithms for the transactions assignment in blockchain problem. PLoS One 21(5): e0349918. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349918 Published: May 26, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 The PLOS One Editors. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.