Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

Authors are not permitted to withdraw submitted or published manuscripts without compelling reasons, as withdrawal results in the unnecessary use of valuable time and resources invested by editors, reviewers, and the publisher. If authors still wish to request a withdrawal, they must submit an Article Withdrawal Form signed by all authors or by the corresponding author, clearly stating the reasons for the request. Authors should not assume that their manuscript has been withdrawn until they receive formal confirmation from the editorial office. To obtain the Article Withdrawal Form, please contact: [email protected].

It is considered unethical to withdraw a submitted or published manuscript from one journal if it has been accepted by another journal.