We recognise that, in certain circumstances, authors may need to withdraw their manuscript after submission. The journal permits authors to withdraw their article at any stage prior to publication without incurring any penalties, provided that the withdrawal is conducted in a responsible and transparent manner.

Permissible Stages for Withdrawal

Authors may request to withdraw their submission at the following stages:

• Before peer review begins

• During peer review

• After peer review but before final acceptance

• After acceptance but before publication

Procedure for Withdrawal

To initiate a withdrawal, the corresponding author must:

1. Submit a formal written request via email to the Editor-in-Chief or the journal’s editorial office.

2. Clearly state the reason for withdrawal.

3. Confirm that all co-authors have agreed to the withdrawal.

A withdrawal request will be acknowledged within a reasonable time frame. No article is considered formally withdrawn until confirmation is provided by the editorial office.

Important Considerations

• Timely Communication: Early notification allows the editorial team to avoid unnecessary review efforts and helps maintain goodwill between authors, editors, and reviewers.

• Ethical Conduct: Repeated or unjustified withdrawals may be viewed as unprofessional and may affect future submissions.

• Post-Acceptance Withdrawal: Authors requesting withdrawal after acceptance must provide a valid justification, as editorial and production resources may have already been expended.

• Withdrawal After Publication: Once an article is published, it cannot be withdrawn. If a serious issue is identified after publication such as a major error, ethical misconduct or legal concern the journal will initiate a formal retraction or publish a correction in line with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Misuse of Withdrawal

Authors are advised not to use withdrawal requests as a tool for circumventing editorial or peer review outcomes. Unethical withdrawal practices such as simultaneous submissions to other journals or failure to disclose co-author disagreements may lead to a ban on future submissions or notification to institutional authorities.

Contact

For withdrawal-related queries, authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office at: constance@glotanjournals.com