The International Journal of Behavioral, Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and reliability of the scholarly publishing process. This Article Withdrawal Policy outlines the circumstances under which a manuscript may be withdrawn before publication and the procedures followed by the journal in handling withdrawal requests.
Article withdrawal is intended to address situations where a submitted manuscript must be removed from the editorial or publication process prior to its formal publication. The withdrawal process helps ensure the accuracy of the scholarly record while protecting the interests of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
Authors may request the withdrawal of a manuscript before publication under legitimate circumstances, including:
Discovery of significant errors in the manuscript.
Unintentional duplicate submission to another journal.
Ethical concerns identified by the authors.
Serious methodological or data-related issues affecting the validity of the study.
Other reasonable circumstances accepted by the Editorial Office.
Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing by the corresponding author and include a clear explanation of the reasons for withdrawal.
Upon receiving a withdrawal request, the Editorial Office will review the request and determine whether withdrawal is appropriate.
The journal may seek confirmation from all co-authors before processing the request. Manuscripts under active peer review or at advanced editorial stages may require additional evaluation before withdrawal is approved.
The journal reserves the right to withdraw a manuscript prior to publication if:
Evidence of plagiarism is identified.
Data fabrication or falsification is suspected.
Ethical approval requirements have not been satisfied.
Significant authorship disputes arise.
Duplicate submission or duplicate publication is confirmed.
Serious violations of publication ethics are detected.
Requests to withdraw a manuscript after acceptance will be considered only under exceptional circumstances. Authors must provide a detailed justification, and the Editorial Board reserves the right to approve or deny such requests.
The journal may apply administrative procedures where substantial editorial and peer-review resources have already been invested in the manuscript.
Once an article has been formally published, it cannot be withdrawn. Concerns regarding published content will be handled in accordance with the journal's Correction Policy or Retraction Policy, as appropriate.
The journal discourages unethical withdrawal practices, including:
Withdrawal to submit the same manuscript elsewhere after favorable peer-review reports.
Withdrawal without valid justification after extensive editorial processing.
Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals.
Such practices may be considered breaches of publication ethics and may result in appropriate editorial action.
The final decision regarding article withdrawal rests with the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. All decisions shall be made fairly, transparently, and in accordance with established publication ethics principles.
This policy may be revised periodically to reflect developments in scholarly publishing standards, editorial best practices, and publication ethics guidelines.