Research Paper Withdrawal Request Policy

Manuscript Withdrawal Request

IJREBS has established the following policy in place to protect the interests of both the authors and the journal:

1. Submission Stage

- Withdrawal Before Peer Review:

  - Authors can request a withdrawal without significant penalties, provided the request is made before peer-review begins.

  - A formal withdrawal request must be submitted, and signed by all authors.

2. During or After Peer Review

- Administrative Fee: 

  Authors may be required to pay an administrative fee of USD 100 to cover the journal's effort and time spent reviewing the paper.

- Valid Reasons: 

  - Withdrawal requests should be justified. Valid reasons might include errors in data, ethical concerns, or overlapping submissions identified after submission. 

- No Simultaneous Submission: 

  - Authors must confirm in writing that the manuscript is not under review or will not be submitted elsewhere during the withdrawal process.

3. After Acceptance but Before Publication

- Penalties or Bans: 

  - The journal may impose a withdrawal fee of USD 150, considering the resources utilized in the editorial and production processes. 

  - Repeat offenders may face temporary bans from submitting to the journal. 

- Public Declaration: 

  - If withdrawal is due to ethical concerns, the journal reserves the right to issue a public statement to maintain transparency.

4. After Publication

- Withdrawal Not Permitted: 

  - Once published, papers can no longer be withdrawn but may be retracted following the journal's retraction policy.

5. Communication Protocol

- Written Request: 

  - Authors must submit a formal withdrawal request, co-signed by all contributing authors, stating reasons for withdrawal. 

- Editor’s Discretion: 

  - The decision to allow withdrawal lies with the Editor-in-Chief or editorial board. In cases of ethical breaches, the journal might escalate the issue.

6. Ethical Guidelines

- COPE Guidelines: 

  - The journal adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for withdrawal or retraction processes. 

- No Dual Submission: 

  - The journal considers that simultaneous submission to another journal before withdrawal is considered unethical and may result in blacklisting. 

 

COPE GUIDELINES

According to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the guidelines for withdrawing a research paper from a journal are as follows: 

  • Notification: The corresponding author or a representative of all co-authors must notify the editorial office or Editor-in-Chief in writing.
  • Reasons: The notification must clearly state the reasons for withdrawal.
  • Timing: The request should be submitted as soon as possible, ideally before the peer review process begins.
  • Consent: If there are multiple authors, all authors must consent to the withdrawal.

A research paper can be withdrawn at any point before publication. Once withdrawn, the paper will no longer be considered for publication and will be returned to the authors. The authors can then revise and resubmit it elsewhere if desired. 

Some reasons for withdrawing a paper include: 

  • The original paper is outdated or irrelevant due to new data, changes in literature, or a change in the author's viewpoint
  • The author doesn't have the time or resources to address reviewer comments

COPE is a non-profit organization that provides guidance on publication ethics for editors and publishers.