Journal of Analytical and Applied Computer Sciences
Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal
ISSN: 3139-3349
Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal
ISSN: 3139-3349
Withdrawal Policy
The Journal of Analytical and Applied Computer Sciences recognises that authors may occasionally need to withdraw a manuscript after submission. The journal therefore provides a transparent withdrawal procedure while also protecting the time and resources invested by editors, reviewers, and the editorial office.
Authors should carefully consider their decision before submitting a manuscript. Once a manuscript has entered the editorial and peer-review process, withdrawal should normally be requested only for a valid and justifiable reason.
1. Withdrawal Before Peer Review
Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before the peer-review process has started.
A withdrawal request should be submitted by the corresponding author to the Editor and should include:
No withdrawal charge will be applied when a manuscript is withdrawn before peer review has commenced.
2. Withdrawal During Peer Review
Authors may request withdrawal while a manuscript is undergoing peer review.
However, because the journal may already have invested editorial and reviewer resources, the corresponding author should provide a clear and legitimate reason for the withdrawal.
The request should be submitted in writing and should confirm that all authors have agreed to the withdrawal.
Where substantial editorial or peer-review work has already been completed, a withdrawal charge may apply in accordance with the journal's current Article Publication Charges and fee policy.
Any applicable withdrawal charge will be clearly communicated to the corresponding author before the withdrawal is processed.
3. Withdrawal After Acceptance
Withdrawal of an accepted manuscript should normally be avoided.
A request to withdraw an accepted manuscript must be made by the corresponding author with the agreement of all authors and should provide a clear justification.
The journal will consider such requests on a case-by-case basis.
Where substantial editorial, production, typesetting, DOI registration, or other publication-related work has already been completed, the applicable withdrawal charge may be imposed as stated in the journal's fee policy.
Payment of an applicable withdrawal charge does not guarantee approval of a withdrawal request.
4. No Withdrawal After Publication
Once an article has been formally published and assigned a DOI, it becomes part of the permanent scholarly record.
A published article cannot normally be withdrawn at the request of the authors.
If a serious problem is identified after publication, the journal will follow its Retraction and Correction Policy and take appropriate action based on the nature and seriousness of the issue.
5. Withdrawal Due to Ethical or Publication Concerns
The journal may decline or reject a withdrawal request when the request appears to be intended to avoid investigation of a potential ethical or publication-integrity concern.
Examples include suspected:
In such circumstances, the journal may continue its investigation even if the authors request withdrawal.
Where appropriate, the journal may contact the authors' institution or another relevant authority.
6. Withdrawal of Manuscripts Submitted to Multiple Journals
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.
If simultaneous submission is identified, the journal may reject the manuscript and may investigate the matter under its publication-ethics policy.
A request to withdraw a manuscript does not remove the authors' responsibility for any ethical breach that occurred before the withdrawal.
7. Withdrawal by the Journal
The journal may withdraw or reject a manuscript at any stage before publication when substantial problems are identified.
Such action may be taken where there is evidence of:
Where possible, the authors will be informed of the reason for the decision.
8. Withdrawal Request Procedure
A withdrawal request should be sent by the corresponding author to the journal's official editorial contact.
The request should contain:
Subject: Manuscript Withdrawal Request
Manuscript Title: [Title]
Manuscript ID: [ID, if available]
Corresponding Author: [Name]
Reason for Withdrawal: [Detailed explanation]
The corresponding author should confirm that all co-authors have been informed of and agree with the withdrawal request.
The journal may request written confirmation from individual authors when necessary.
9. Withdrawal Charges
The journal's applicable author charges are published separately on the Article Publication Charges page.
The journal does not charge a withdrawal fee for manuscripts withdrawn before peer review has commenced.
Where substantial editorial or peer-review work has already been undertaken, a withdrawal charge may apply as stated in the journal's current fee policy.
The journal will not introduce an undisclosed withdrawal charge after receiving a manuscript. Any applicable charge will be communicated transparently to the corresponding author.
10. Refunds
If an article has already been accepted and an applicable publication charge has been paid, withdrawal or cancellation of publication does not automatically entitle the author to a refund.
Any refund request will be considered according to the circumstances of the case and the journal's applicable fee policy.
Where publication has already occurred, publication charges are normally non-refundable.
11. Retraction of Published Articles
Retraction is different from withdrawal.
Withdrawal applies primarily to manuscripts before publication, whereas retraction applies to articles that have already entered the published scholarly record.
A published article may be considered for retraction when reliable evidence indicates that the article contains serious problems affecting its integrity, validity, or reliability.
Possible reasons include:
The journal will follow its Retraction Policy when considering such cases.
12. Preservation of the Scholarly Record
When a published article is retracted, the journal will normally preserve the article as part of the scholarly record rather than simply deleting it.
The article will be clearly identified as Retracted, and an appropriate retraction notice will explain the reason for the action.
The article's DOI and bibliographic information will normally remain available so that the publication history remains transparent.
13. Article Replacement
An article that has already been published will not normally be replaced with a completely new version merely at the request of the authors.
If a serious error requires correction, the journal may publish an appropriate correction, corrigendum, erratum, or other editorial notice.
In exceptional circumstances where replacement is necessary for legal, ethical, or other serious reasons, the decision will be made by the journal in accordance with its publication-ethics and retraction procedures.
14. Commitment to Publication Ethics
The Journal of Analytical and Applied Computer Sciences aims to handle manuscript withdrawals fairly, consistently, and transparently.
Withdrawal procedures are intended to protect both authors and the integrity of the peer-review and publication process.
All withdrawal, correction, and retraction decisions will be handled in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement (PEMS) and other applicable journal policies.