Withdrawal & Retraction Policy

Withdrawal and Retraction Policy  

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovations  

1. Policy Overview  
  
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovations is committed to maintaining the integrity and permanence of the scholarly record. This policy outlines the conditions and procedures governing:  
 

• Withdrawal of manuscripts prior to publication  
• Retraction of published articles  
• Corrections and post-publication updates  

  
The journal follows recognized international standards for ethical publishing and scholarly transparency.  

PART A: MANUSCRIPT WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Publication)  
  
2. Permissible Withdrawal  
  
Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript under the following conditions:  
 

• The request is made before formal acceptance  
• The request is submitted in writing to the official journal email  
• All listed authors agree to the withdrawal  
• The manuscript has not entered final production  

Withdrawal requests must clearly state the reason for withdrawal.  
  
3. Withdrawal During Peer Review  
 
Withdrawal after peer review has begun is strongly discouraged. The journal reserves the right to:  
 

• Decline withdrawal requests if review is substantially completed  
• Record instances of repeated withdrawal  
• Restrict future submissions from authors who misuse the review process  

The peer review process requires significant academic effort, and unethical withdrawal undermines scholarly integrity.  
  
4. Withdrawal After Acceptance  
 
Once a manuscript has been formally accepted:  
 

• Withdrawal requests will generally not be approved  
• Withdrawal may only be considered in exceptional circumstances  
• Editorial discretion applies  

Accepted manuscripts are considered part of the forthcoming scholarly record.  
  
5. Withdrawal Due to Ethical Violations  
 
If a manuscript under review is found to involve:

• Plagiarism  
• Data fabrication or falsification  
• Duplicate submission  
• Authorship disputes  
• Undue influence or misconduct  

 
The journal may reject or remove the manuscript from consideration without author consent.  
  
PART B: RETRACTION (Post-Publication)  
 
6. Principle of Scholarly Record Permanence  
 
Once published, an article becomes part of the permanent academic record. Published articles will not be removed at the author’s request alone.  
  
7. Grounds for Retraction  
 
A published article may be retracted in cases involving:  

• Proven plagiarism  
• Serious methodological or data errors  
• Fabrication or falsification  
• Ethical violations  
• Duplicate publication  
• Copyright infringement  

Retraction decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on evidence and ethical guidelines.  
  
8. Retraction Procedure 
 
If retraction is necessary:  

• A formal retraction notice will be published  
• The original article will remain accessible  
• The article will be clearly marked as “Retracted”  
• The reason for retraction will be transparently stated  

The journal avoids complete deletion of published articles except in legally mandated cases.  
  
9. Corrections and Expressions of Concern  
 
If minor errors are identified that do not invalidate findings: A correction notice may be issued  

 
If serious concerns are raised but investigation is ongoing: An Expression of Concern may be published  

These measures preserve transparency and protect the scholarly record.  
  
PART C: AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITY  
 
10. Author Acknowledgement  
 
By submitting a manuscript, authors acknowledge that:  
 

• Submission constitutes commitment to the editorial process  
• Withdrawal is limited once peer review has progressed  
• Published articles cannot be removed without valid cause  
• Ethical responsibilities continue after publication  

  
11. Appeals  
 
Authors may appeal withdrawal or retraction decisions by:  
 

• Submitting a written explanation  
• Providing supporting evidence  
• All appeals are reviewed independently.  

The decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final.  
  
12. Transparency and Policy Review  
 
This policy is reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with evolving international publishing standards and best practices.  
 
13. Contact Information  
  
For inquiries regarding manuscript withdrawal or retraction, contact us at:  
Email: info@saiyanshipublications.com  
Website: www.journalofmulti.com