Article Withdrawal
The Journal of Applied Engineering Science and Technology (JAEST) is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record and treating manuscript withdrawal requests fairly and transparently. Authors are encouraged to carefully review their submissions before uploading them. Withdrawal after editorial processing has begun may result in the loss of valuable time and effort contributed by editors, reviewers, and journal staff.
Withdrawal of Manuscripts Before Publication
Authors may submit a written request to withdraw a manuscript before it has been published. The corresponding author should notify the editorial office promptly, especially if a decision has already been issued or the manuscript has entered production. The request will be reviewed according to its stage in the editorial process and any relevant ethical or authorship concerns.
Stages of a withdrawal request
- Before peer review: Authors should submit their request through OJS or contact the editorial office as soon as possible.
- During peer review or revision: Authors should explain their reason for withdrawal; the journal will assess the request and confirm its status in writing.
- After acceptance but before publication: Requests must be submitted promptly. The Editor-in-Chief will review the circumstances, including ongoing production work, and provide a written response.
How to Request Withdrawal
The corresponding author should submit a clear written request containing the manuscript title, submission ID, reason for withdrawal, and confirmation that all co-authors have been informed and agree with the request. The editorial office may seek written confirmation from the co-authors when necessary.
A manuscript must not be considered formally withdrawn until the editorial office has acknowledged and confirmed the withdrawal. Authors should avoid submitting the same manuscript to another journal while its status at JAEST remains unresolved.
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Before Submission — Preventing Withdrawal
To minimize the need for manuscript withdrawal, authors should check the following before submission:
- Originality of the work: The study is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
- Ethical considerations: Required institutional or research ethics approvals have been obtained, where applicable, and relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
- Accuracy of the content: The data, analysis, interpretation, and conclusions have been carefully reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
- Proper attribution: Ideas, data, figures, and previously published content from other sources are appropriately cited.
- Authorship and contributions: All qualifying authors are listed, their contributions are accurately represented, and all authors have approved the submitted manuscript.
- Compliance with journal guidelines: The manuscript follows JAEST formatting, submission, plagiarism, and AI-disclosure requirements.
- Copyright permissions: Authors hold appropriate permissions for any third-party material included in the work.
Published Articles: Corrections and Retractions
Important distinction: Once an article has been published online, it forms part of the scholarly record. A published article is not ordinarily withdrawn or deleted at an author's request. Concerns about published work are handled through corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, as appropriate, under the journal's Publication Ethics policy.
Corrections may be appropriate for errors that do not invalidate an article's principal findings. Retraction may be appropriate when the findings are seriously unreliable or significant ethical or publication misconduct is established. Any retraction notice should clearly identify and link to the original article; the original publication should ordinarily remain accessible with an unmistakable indication of its status. Removal of published content is reserved for exceptional legal, ethical, or safety circumstances.
Editorial actions are determined after assessment of the available evidence and, where appropriate, consultation with the authors and relevant parties. JAEST aims to handle requests consistently with recognized publication-ethics guidance.
Related JAEST Policies
Author Guidelines — manuscript preparation and required declarations.
Change of Authorship — author additions, removals, and corrections.
Publication Ethics — investigation and post-publication procedures.
