Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

 

Sambulugana Journal recognizes that authors may occasionally need to withdraw a submitted manuscript. The journal is committed to handling withdrawal requests fairly while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the editorial and peer-review process.

Authors are encouraged to carefully consider their decision before submitting a manuscript. Once the review process has begun, considerable editorial and reviewer resources have already been invested in evaluating the manuscript.

• The corresponding author must submit a formal withdrawal request to the Editorial Office by email.
• The request must clearly state the reason for withdrawal.
• When applicable, the request should include the agreement of all co-authors.
• The withdrawal becomes effective only after receiving written confirmation from the Editorial Office.

• Withdrawal requests submitted before peer review are generally processed more quickly.
• If the manuscript is already under peer review, the Editorial Office may require additional time to process the request.
• Once a manuscript has been accepted or published, withdrawal is generally not permitted except in cases involving significant ethical issues or serious publication errors.
• Published articles may instead be corrected or retracted in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics and Retraction Policy.

• Authors should not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it is under consideration by Sambulugana Journal.
• Authors must wait until they receive official confirmation of withdrawal before submitting the manuscript elsewhere.
• Authors are expected to comply with the journal's Publication Ethics throughout the submission and publication process.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Sambulugana Journal is committed to maintaining a transparent, ethical, and efficient editorial process. Manuscript withdrawal requests are handled professionally while respecting the rights of authors, reviewers, editors, and the integrity of the scholarly publication process.