Withdrawal of Manuscript

International Journal Business and Entrepreneurship (IJBAE) allows authors to withdraw their manuscripts under certain conditions while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the editorial process.

1. Withdrawal Before Review Process
Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript before it enters the peer review process. In this stage, withdrawal can be done without any penalty by submitting a formal request to the editorial office.

2. Withdrawal During Peer Review
If the manuscript is already under review, authors are expected to provide a clear and reasonable explanation for the withdrawal request. The editor will evaluate the request and determine whether the withdrawal can be approved.

3. Withdrawal After Acceptance
Withdrawal of a manuscript after it has been accepted is strongly discouraged, as the editorial and review processes require significant time, effort, and academic resources.
If an author decides to withdraw a manuscript after receiving an acceptance decision or when the article is in the production stage, an administrative withdrawal fee may be applied to compensate for the editorial processing that has already been completed.

4. Ethical Considerations
Authors are expected to avoid unnecessary withdrawal, especially after peer review or acceptance. Frequent withdrawal without valid academic reasons may be considered unethical publication behavior.
Withdrawal requests must be submitted formally by the corresponding author and must include the manuscript title, submission ID, and the reason for withdrawal.

5. Editorial Decision
The final decision regarding manuscript withdrawal rests with the Editor-in-Chief. The editorial team reserves the right to decline withdrawal requests if the manuscript has progressed too far in the publication process.

This policy is established to maintain academic responsibility, protect the integrity of the review process, and ensure fairness for editors, reviewers, and the scholarly community.