Purpose of Manuscript Withdrawal
Researchpubx recognizes that authors may occasionally need to withdraw a manuscript due to legitimate academic, ethical, or personal circumstances. Withdrawal requests are considered carefully to ensure fairness while protecting editorial resources and publication integrity.
Submission of Withdrawal Requests
Withdrawal requests must:
- Be submitted by the corresponding author
- Originate from the registered email address
- Include a clear explanation for the request
- Confirm agreement from all co-authors where applicable
Requests are subject to editorial review and approval.
Withdrawal Before Peer Review
Manuscripts withdrawn before editorial processing or peer review generally may be withdrawn without penalty.
Withdrawal During Review
Once peer review has commenced, substantial editorial and reviewer resources have been invested.
Withdrawal requests at this stage may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be subject to administrative charges where permitted.
Withdrawal After Acceptance
Requests submitted after editorial acceptance require strong justification and may be subject to additional review.
The editorial office reserves the right to determine whether withdrawal is appropriate under the circumstances.
Withdrawal After Publication
Once an article has been formally published, it becomes part of the permanent scholarly record.
Published articles cannot ordinarily be withdrawn. Concerns regarding published content are addressed through:
- Corrections
- Expressions of concern
- Retractions
where appropriate.
Unethical Withdrawal Practices
Researchpubx does not support:
- Simultaneous submissions to multiple journals
- Withdrawal requests intended to facilitate duplicate publication
- Repeated misuse of the withdrawal process
- Withdrawal after acceptance without reasonable justification
Such practices may result in rejection of current submissions, restrictions on future submissions, or further investigation.
Commitment to Responsible Publishing
Researchpubx seeks to balance author rights with the responsible stewardship of editorial resources and scholarly integrity.