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

  1. Submit withdrawal request via official email
  2. Use withdrawal request template
  3. All authors must approve withdrawal
  4. Provide clear reasons for withdrawal
  5. 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