Policies

Withdrawal Policy

The Journal of Social Science Perspectives (JSSP) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. Authors are therefore encouraged to carefully consider their decision before submitting a request to withdraw a manuscript.

A manuscript withdrawal request must be submitted in writing by the corresponding author from the registered email address used during submission. The request should include the manuscript title, names of all contributing authors, manuscript identification number (if available), and a detailed explanation for the withdrawal.

All withdrawal requests are evaluated individually by the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Office. Decisions are based on the stage of the editorial process, the justification provided by the authors, and the potential impact of the withdrawal on the scholarly record.

Manuscripts may generally be withdrawn before acceptance without penalty. However, repeated withdrawals without reasonable justification may be considered misuse of the peer-review system and may result in temporary restrictions on future submissions to the journal.

Withdrawal after acceptance is permitted only under exceptional circumstances, such as the discovery of significant methodological errors, ethical concerns, or other valid reasons that could affect the integrity of the research. When approved, the journal may issue an official withdrawal notice to maintain transparency within the scholarly record.

Once an article has been published, withdrawal is generally not permitted. In such cases, concerns regarding published work are addressed through correction or retraction procedures in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Retraction may be considered only in cases involving plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other serious ethical violations.

Manuscripts that have already been cited or formally published cannot ordinarily be withdrawn except where confirmed ethical breaches or substantial scientific errors justify corrective action. Authors requesting withdrawal after acceptance without valid justification may be temporarily restricted from submitting new manuscripts to JSSP.

Withdrawal requests arising from institutional requirements, legal matters, funding issues, or other external obligations should be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation whenever applicable.

JSSP strongly encourages authors to consult all co-authors, supervisors, sponsors, or relevant institutional ethics committees before requesting manuscript withdrawal to ensure that the decision is fully informed and agreed upon by all contributors.