Withdrawal Policy

This section provides a clear policy regarding the withdrawal of a manuscript after it has been submitted for review. It outlines the reasons for which a withdrawal request may be considered and the steps to follow for such a request.

Withdrawal Procedure

To withdraw a manuscript, authors must:

1. Submit a formal withdrawal request to the journal editor
2. Include the manuscript ID and title
3. State the reason for withdrawal
4. Include signed consent from all authors

Withdrawal requests will be processed within 3-5 business days.

Acceptable Reasons for Withdrawal

We consider withdrawal requests for the following reasons:

• Major error discovered in the research that cannot be corrected
• Duplication of submission (submitted to another journal simultaneously)
• Authorship disputes that cannot be resolved
• Ethical concerns identified after submission
• Inability to complete revisions within the required timeframe

Policies

• Pre-review withdrawal: Manuscripts can be withdrawn without penalty before the review process begins
• Post-review withdrawal: Withdrawals after peer review has commenced may incur a processing fee of $100 to cover administrative costs
• Post-acceptance withdrawal: Withdrawals after acceptance are strongly discouraged and may result in restrictions on future submissions

Frequent Withdrawals

Authors who frequently submit and withdraw manuscripts may be subject to:

• Temporary suspension of submission privileges
• Requirement to pre-pay APC for future submissions
• Editorial review of all future submissions prior to peer review

Appeals

If you believe your withdrawal request was handled incorrectly, you may appeal to the Editor-in-Chief within 14 days of the decision.