Research Stars Journals – Manuscript Withdrawal Policy
Research Stars Journals follows a transparent and ethical manuscript withdrawal policy to maintain the integrity of the scholarly publication process. Authors are expected to submit manuscripts responsibly and avoid unnecessary withdrawal requests after the review or publication process has begun.
- Withdrawal Before Peer Review
Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before the peer review process begins.
Conditions:
- A formal withdrawal request must be submitted by the corresponding author.
- The request must include a valid reason for withdrawal.
- Confirmation from all co-authors may be required.
Under this stage, withdrawal is generally permitted without penalty.
- Withdrawal During Peer Review
Withdrawal requests submitted after the manuscript has entered peer review are discouraged because significant editorial and reviewer resources are already involved.
Authors must:
- Submit an official withdrawal letter or email.
- Clearly explain the reason for withdrawal.
- Obtain consent from all co-authors.
The editorial board will review the request before approval.
Possible reasons accepted:
- Serious methodological errors identified by authors.
- Ethical concerns discovered before publication.
- Duplicate submission identified unintentionally.
- Author conflicts or institutional issues.
- Withdrawal After Acceptance
Once a manuscript has been accepted, withdrawal requests are considered only under exceptional circumstances.
Acceptable reasons may include:
- Major research errors affecting validity
- Ethical or legal concerns
- Copyright conflicts
- Proven data inaccuracies
The journal reserves the right to evaluate the seriousness of the request before approving withdrawal.
- Withdrawal After Publication
After publication, articles cannot normally be withdrawn. However, the journal may publish:
- Corrections
- Retractions
- Expressions of concern
in cases involving:
- Plagiarism
- Data fabrication
- Duplicate publication
- Ethical misconduct
- Serious research errors
Retraction notices will remain part of the scholarly record.
- Unethical Withdrawal Practices
The following practices are considered unethical:
- Withdrawing manuscripts after acceptance to submit elsewhere
- Simultaneous submission to multiple journals
- Failure to respond to editorial communications for extended periods
- Requesting withdrawal without co-author consent
- Attempting publication elsewhere during active review
Such actions may result in:
- Temporary submission restrictions
- Blacklisting from future submissions
- Notification to affiliated institutions when necessary
- Editorial Rights
Research Stars Journals reserves the right to:
- Reject inappropriate withdrawal requests
- Continue processing manuscripts in cases of unethical withdrawal behaviour.
- Take necessary ethical actions according to publication standards
The editorial decision regarding manuscript withdrawal shall be considered final.
- Manuscript Withdrawal Procedure
Authors requesting withdrawal must provide:
- Manuscript title
- Manuscript ID (if assigned)
- Corresponding author details
- Reason for withdrawal
- Signed consent from all co-authors
Withdrawal requests should be sent through the journal’s official communication channel.
- Important Author Note
Authors are strongly advised to:
- Carefully review manuscripts before submission
- Ensure agreement among all co-authors
- Avoid multiple journal submissions
- Maintain ethical publishing practices throughout the review process
Research Stars Journals values ethical scholarship, responsible authorship, and transparency in academic publishing.