Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

MIJST understands that authors may occasionally need to withdraw their manuscripts after submission. However, since the peer-review process involves significant time and effort from editors and volunteer reviewers, we follow a strict withdrawal policy.

1 Withdrawal Before Peer Review

Authors may withdraw their manuscript within 5-7 days of submission without any justification, provided the peer-review process has not yet commenced. In this case, no record of the submission will remain in the public domain.

2 Withdrawal During Peer Review

Withdrawal is strongly discouraged once the manuscript has been sent to reviewers. If an author must withdraw at this stage, they must:

✓ Submit a formal letter signed by all co-authors explaining the reason.
✓ Wait for a formal confirmation from the Editorial Office.

3 Withdrawal After Acceptance

Withdrawal after acceptance is not permitted except in cases of:

  • Discovery of major scientific errors or data inconsistencies.
  • Unresolved ethical issues or copyright disputes.
  • Warning: Invalid withdrawals may result in a temporary ban on future submissions.

4 Duplicate Submission & Ethical Breach

If a Duplicate Submission is discovered, MIJST will automatically withdraw the paper and may notify the authors' institution regarding the ethical breach.

5 Post-Publication (Retractions)

Once a paper is published, it cannot be "withdrawn." It can only be Retracted or Corrected.

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