Sulaiman: Journal of Leadership (SJL) recognizes that authors may need to withdraw a manuscript under certain circumstances. However, manuscript withdrawal should be undertaken responsibly to protect the integrity of the peer-review process, editorial work, and the scholarly publishing record.
Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript at any time before the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. The corresponding author should submit a written withdrawal request to the editorial office, stating the manuscript title, submission identification, and reason for withdrawal.
The withdrawal request should be submitted by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors. The editorial team may contact the co-authors when clarification or confirmation is necessary.
Once the withdrawal has been approved, the manuscript will no longer be considered for publication in SJL.
Withdrawal of a manuscript after acceptance is generally discouraged because the editorial team and reviewers may already have invested substantial time and resources in the publication process.
A request for withdrawal after acceptance will be considered only for legitimate and exceptional circumstances. The Editor-in-Chief will evaluate the request and determine whether withdrawal is justified.
If the manuscript has already entered the production or publication stage, withdrawal may not be permitted except in circumstances involving serious errors, ethical concerns, or other substantial reasons that affect the integrity of the publication.
Once an article has been formally published, it becomes part of the permanent scholarly record and cannot normally be withdrawn at the author's request.
If a serious problem is identified after publication, the journal may consider appropriate post-publication action, including a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.
Authors should not withdraw a manuscript in order to:
If an author withdraws a manuscript without obtaining formal approval from the editorial office and subsequently submits or publishes the same work elsewhere, the journal may take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics policies.
SJL does not impose a withdrawal fee for manuscripts withdrawn before acceptance, provided that the withdrawal request is made through the proper editorial procedure.
For manuscripts that have been accepted or have entered production, the journal may review the circumstances of withdrawal and any costs already incurred before making a final decision.
Authors wishing to withdraw a manuscript should contact the editorial office through the journal's official communication channel. The request should include:
The editorial office will acknowledge the request and provide confirmation once the withdrawal has been formally approved.
SJL is committed to handling manuscript withdrawal requests fairly, transparently, and consistently while protecting the interests of authors, reviewers, editors, and the integrity of the scholarly publishing process.
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