Abstract
Retraction Notice
Title: Redefining Key Nodes and Optimizing Pathways for the Cross-cultural Dissemination of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age—Taking the Yi Ethnic Torch Festival as an Example
Authors: Chenlin Kong, Liang Luo
Journal: International Journal of Media and Communication Studies, Volume2, Issue1, 1-8, 2026
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijmcs.2026.06.001
The authors have requested the retraction of this article due to personal reasons. After careful consideration, the editorial board has accepted the request and agreed to retract the article from the journal. The decision was made in accordance with the journal’s publishing ethics and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The article is therefore officially retracted. The PDF of the original article will remain available on the publisher’s website with a watermark indicating its retracted status.
We apologize to our readers for any inconvenience caused.
Date of Retraction: June 12,2026
International Journal of Media and Communication Studies
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