Withdrawal Policy

Objective

The Withdrawal Policy of Formulation Reports provides clear guidelines for authors who wish to withdraw their submitted manuscripts. The policy ensures transparency, ethical publishing practices, and proper management of the scholarly review process.

Request for Withdrawal

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must submit a formal withdrawal request to the editorial office with a valid reason and confirmation from all authors.

Withdrawal Before Review

Authors may request withdrawal before the peer review process begins. The editorial team will process such requests after verification.

Withdrawal During Review Process

Withdrawal requests during peer review are considered carefully to maintain ethical standards and avoid unnecessary delays in the publication process.

Withdrawal After Acceptance

Withdrawal after acceptance is only considered under exceptional circumstances and requires approval from the editorial office.

Ethical Considerations

Manuscript withdrawal must follow ethical publishing practices and should not be used to avoid legitimate peer review comments or editorial decisions.

Withdrawal Record

All approved withdrawal requests are properly documented and maintained in journal records to ensure transparency and accountability.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Formulation Reports follows transparent withdrawal procedures to protect authors, reviewers, editors, and the integrity of the scholarly publishing process.