Authors are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to the publication process once a manuscript has been submitted to the journal. Withdrawal of a manuscript is only permitted under limited and justifiable circumstances and must follow the formal procedures established by the journal.

1. Withdrawal Before Peer Review

Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before it is sent for peer review. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the editorial office, stating clear and reasonable grounds. The withdrawal will be processed upon editorial confirmation.

2. Withdrawal During Peer Review

Withdrawal of a manuscript during the peer review process is not permitted.

Once a manuscript has entered the review stage, the evaluation process involves significant time, effort, and commitment from reviewers and editors. Therefore, withdrawal at this stage is considered to undermine the integrity of the editorial process.

Exceptions may only be granted under very limited and urgent circumstances, with strong justification and subject to formal approval by the Editor-in-Chief.

3. Withdrawal After Acceptance (Post-Acceptance Stage)

Once a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication, withdrawal is generally not permitted. At this stage, the manuscript has undergone substantial editorial and peer review processes, and the journal has committed resources to its publication.

4. Withdrawal at Final Production Stage

Manuscripts that have entered the final stages of publication including copyediting, layout, proofreading, and final preparation for publication cannot be withdrawn.

Withdrawal at this stage is considered a breach of publication ethics, as it disregards the significant time, effort, and resources invested by reviewers, editors, and journal management.

Exceptions may only be granted under extraordinary circumstances, subject to formal evaluation and approval by the Editor-in-Chief.

5. Procedure for Withdrawal Requests

All withdrawal requests must:

• Be submitted in writing by the corresponding author;
• Include a clear and detailed justification;
• Be confirmed by all co-authors;
• Be addressed to the editorial office through the journal’s official communication channels (OJS or email).

Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the final decision will be communicated to the author(s) by the editorial team.

6. Ethical Implications and Sanctions

Unjustified withdrawal, including during the peer review stage or advanced stages of the editorial and production process, may be considered a violation of publication ethics.

In such cases, the journal reserves the right to:

• Reject future submissions from the author(s) for a specified period;
• Notify the author’s affiliated institution if necessary;
• Record the case as part of the journal’s internal ethical monitoring.