Withdrawal of Manuscript
Manuscript Withdrawal Policy
This policy governs the procedures for withdrawing manuscripts submitted to Leadership in Muslim Societies.
Accepted Withdrawal Reasons
- Manuscript accidentally submitted to another journal
- Discovery of significant errors in the manuscript
- Changes in research circumstances
- Newly discovered conflicts of interest
- Request from author's institution
Unaccepted Withdrawal Reasons
- Only due to long review process
- Wanting to submit to higher impact factor journal
- Without clear reasons
- After manuscript acceptance for publication
Withdrawal Procedure
- Submit withdrawal request via official email
- Use withdrawal request template
- All authors must approve withdrawal
- Provide clear reasons for withdrawal
- Wait for editorial confirmation
Withdrawal Request Template
Subject: Request for Manuscript Withdrawal - [Manuscript ID]
To: Editor Leadership in Muslim Societies
Dear Editor,
We, the authors of the manuscript titled "[Manuscript Title]" with ID [Manuscript ID], hereby submit a request for manuscript withdrawal.
Reason for withdrawal: [Explain in detail]
All authors have approved this withdrawal.
Sincerely,
[Corresponding Author Name]
[Affiliation]
[Email]
Withdrawal Consequences
- Manuscript cannot be resubmitted to this journal
- Authors may face a waiting period for new submissions
- Repeated withdrawals may result in account suspension
Timeline
- Initial response: 3-5 working days
- Complete withdrawal process: 7-10 working days
- Final confirmation via email
