Emma Jonson Can we withdraw papers from journals if they take too long?
Three months is a max. Even worse, what happened to me is to get no reply on your request to withdraw the article from such a journal. Some will even take up to 8 months which is really annoying. 3 months should be OK. Some will even take up to 8 months which is really annoying. So now I am going to write a withdraw letter to editor board.
How to withdraw a submitted ( but not published ) article?
(Note: Withdrawing an already published paper is called a Retraction, which is different from what is discussed in this article, which refers to unpublished papers, under review or accepted. To retract or correct an already published paper, please read We published a paper in JMIR and have a correction.
When do you need to withdraw a manuscript?
However, in some cases, you may want to withdraw your manuscript. For instance, you may want to add or revise important points or you may want to correct some errors discovered after the manuscript submission.
What happens if I withdraw my planning application?
A withdrawal is a quick and easy process for a case officer whereas writing a detailed officers report and lengthy decision notice with reasons for refusal takes a great deal of time and energy. This also means that the application outcome is not scrutinised and does not affect a council’s performance targets.
What happens if an author withdraws a manuscript?
If authors withdraw manuscript on unethical grounds, journals may also blacklist the author and co-authors for future publications. Be courteous and keep records of all email correspondence with the journal publisher, when planning for manuscript withdrawal.
How to withdraw an article from peer review?
The journal editor must be informed with a withdrawal request letter signed by all authors indicating valid rationales. A submitted manuscript will not be withdrawn from peer review until a withdraw request letter has reached the editorial office.