How do I withdraw my paper?
JHNR • FOR AUTHORS
Manuscript Withdrawal Policy
Procedures for withdrawing unpublished manuscripts from editorial assessment or production.
This policy describes the procedures for requesting withdrawal of a manuscript that has not yet been formally published by the Journal of Health and Nutrition Research (JHNR).
Last Updated: 16 October 2026
1. Scope
Withdrawal applies to manuscripts that are under editorial screening, external review, revision, or accepted but not yet published.
Once an article has been published, concerns must be addressed through the appropriate post-publication correction, expression of concern, or retraction procedures.
2. Withdrawal Requested by Authors
The corresponding author must submit a written request on behalf of all authors. The request must include the manuscript ID, title, reason for withdrawal, and confirmation that all co-authors have been informed and agree with the request.
Where authorship agreement is unclear, the editor may request written confirmation from individual authors before processing withdrawal.
Authors must not assume that the manuscript has been withdrawn until they receive written confirmation from the journal.
3. Withdrawal at Different Stages
The editor verifies the request and records the withdrawal or appropriate closure of the submission in OJS.
The editor acknowledges the request, ends active assignments where appropriate, and retains an internal record of the withdrawal.
The editor and journal administration coordinate the closure of editorial and production activities. Any APC already paid remains subject to the published Refund Policy.
4. Editorially Initiated Withdrawal or Termination
The editorial team may suspend or terminate the processing of an unpublished manuscript when substantial research-integrity concerns, unresolved ethical problems, or other serious issues justify such action.
Unresolved APC payment obligations may result in an administrative hold on production, subject to the journal's applicable payment procedures. Nonpayment alone is not a scientific finding of misconduct and does not constitute retraction of a published article.
The journal should provide an explanation of the decision and record the relevant action in OJS.
5. Request Procedure
- Contact the editorial office using the corresponding author's registered email address.
- Provide manuscript details, reason, and agreement of all authors.
- Respond to any request for verification or clarification.
- Wait for written confirmation that editorial processing has ended.
- Retain the confirmation before submitting the manuscript to another journal.
Editorial email: editormpci@gmail.com
6. Sample Withdrawal Email
Subject: Manuscript Withdrawal Request - [Manuscript ID]
Dear Editor-in-Chief,
On behalf of all authors, I request withdrawal of our manuscript entitled "[Manuscript Title]" (Manuscript ID: [ID]).
The reason for our request is [brief explanation]. All co-authors have been informed and agree with this request.
Please confirm in writing when the withdrawal has been completed in the journal's editorial system.
Sincerely,
[Corresponding Author]
[Affiliation]
[Registered Email]
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Manuscript Withdrawal Policy • Revised 16 October 2026
