Retraction Note: Performance enhancement of generative adversarial network for photograph–sketch identification.

The article "Performance enhancement of generative adversarial network for photograph–sketch identification" published in Soft Computing has been retracted due to concerns about compromised editorial handling and peer review processes, inappropriate references, and being out of scope for the journal. The publisher, in agreement with the Editor-in-Chief, no longer has confidence in the results and conclusions of the article. Some authors disagree with the retraction, while others did not respond to correspondence from the publisher. Springer Nature maintains neutrality regarding jurisdictional claims and institutional affiliations. [Extracted from the article]