Multidisciplinary Science Journal -MSJ- Brazil

 

Withdrawal Policy

At Multidisciplinary Science Journal, we are committed to maintaining the integrity of the publication process. We understand that authors may occasionally need to withdraw their manuscripts for various reasons. This policy follows COPE and Open Access publishing best practices, and authors agree to this policy at submission.

Below is our policy regarding the withdrawal of submitted manuscripts.

1. Withdrawal Requests Before Peer Review:

Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript before it has been sent for peer review. To do so, the corresponding author must send a formal request via email to the editorial office at contact@malque.pub. The email should include the manuscript title, submission ID, and the reason for the withdrawal request. There will be no penalty for withdrawal at this stage.

2. Withdrawal Requests During or After Peer Review:

If a withdrawal request is made after the manuscript has been sent for peer review, the authors must provide a valid reason for the withdrawal. The corresponding author must send a formal request via email to the editorial office at contact@malque.pub, including the manuscript title, submission ID, and detailed reasons for the withdrawal. Furthermore, payment of 20% of the Article Processing Charges (APC) will be charged to cover part of the editorial costs we incurred during the review process.

3. Withdrawal of Accepted Manuscripts:

Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, withdrawal requests will only be considered under exceptional circumstances. Authors must provide a compelling reason for the withdrawal, and the editorial board will review the request. If the withdrawal is approved, any Article Processing Charges (APC) paid will not be refundable under any circumstances after article acceptance.
If authors have not yet paid the APC, payment of 50% of the Article Processing Charges (APC) will be charged to cover part of the editorial costs we incurred during the review process.

4. Penalties for Unethical Withdrawal:

Unethical withdrawal of manuscripts (e.g., withdrawing to submit to another journal after acceptance) is strongly discouraged.

> For authors whose articles have been accepted and, after receiving an editorial decision of acceptance, request withdrawal because their article has been accepted or published in another journal (which is considered unethical conduct), a payment of 50% of the APC will be required.

If the authors refuse to make this payment, we will report the issue to the other journal involved. We are committed to ensuring ethical standards and covering the editorial costs incurred throughout the publication process.

> Authors who withdraw a manuscript unethically may face penalties, including a ban on future submissions to the Multidisciplinary Science Journal.

Note: It is important for authors to carefully consider their decision to withdraw a manuscript, as the editorial and peer review process involves significant time and resources.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in maintaining the integrity of the publication process.