Withdrawal of Manuscript

Journal of Maritime Business Management (JMBM) recognizes that manuscript withdrawal may affect the time and effort invested by authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the editorial process. Therefore, withdrawal of a submitted manuscript is generally discouraged once the review process has commenced. However, withdrawal may be considered in justified circumstances and must follow the journal's withdrawal procedure.

1. Grounds for Manuscript Withdrawal

A submitted manuscript may be considered for withdrawal under circumstances such as:

  • The authors identify substantial errors in the submitted manuscript that require the work to be withdrawn and substantially reconsidered.
  • The manuscript has been submitted accidentally to more than one journal or publisher.
  • Serious ethical or publication concerns are identified, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, fraudulent or unreliable data, inappropriate authorship, or other forms of research misconduct.
  • The authors have another justified reason that is considered acceptable by the editorial board.

2. Withdrawal Request

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must submit a formal written request to the editorial board. The request should state the manuscript title, submission identification, authorship information, and the reason for withdrawal. Withdrawal requests should be submitted by the corresponding author or with the agreement of all authors.

3. Evaluation of Withdrawal Requests

The editorial board will evaluate each withdrawal request based on its circumstances and the stage of the editorial process. A withdrawal request does not automatically result in immediate withdrawal. The editorial board may request additional information from the authors before making a decision, particularly when the manuscript has already undergone peer review or when ethical concerns are involved.

4. Ethical and Publication Considerations

Authors are expected to act responsibly throughout the submission and review process. Withdrawal should not be used to avoid legitimate editorial decisions, peer review comments, or the consequences of identified publication ethics violations. Where withdrawal is associated with suspected ethical misconduct, JMBM may conduct an appropriate assessment and take further action in accordance with its publication ethics policies.

Journal of Maritime Business Management (JMBM) aims to manage manuscript withdrawal requests fairly and transparently while protecting the time and effort of authors, reviewers, editors, and other participants in the scholarly publishing process.