Withdrawal Policy

1. Purpose
This policy outlines the circumstances and procedures under which authors may withdraw a submitted or published manuscript from the Multidisciplinary Research in Computing Information Systems (MRCIS). The journal takes publication ethics seriously and discourages unethical withdrawal practices.

2. Withdrawal Before Peer Review
Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript before it enters the peer review process without any penalty. Such requests must be made in writing by the corresponding author via email 

3. Withdrawal During or After Peer Review
If a manuscript is under active review, withdrawal requests will only be considered under justifiable circumstances (e.g., serious errors, ethical concerns). The following must be ensured:

  • A formal written request from the corresponding author

  • Signed consent from all co-authors

  • A valid and clearly stated reason

Unethical withdrawal after peer review, especially to submit the same manuscript elsewhere, is considered academic misconduct.

4. Withdrawal of Accepted Manuscripts
Once a manuscript is accepted for publication, withdrawal is strongly discouraged. However, under exceptional cases (e.g., critical errors, legal or ethical issues), the editorial board will consider withdrawal. If the withdrawal is approved:

  • A formal withdrawal statement may be published.

  • Authors may be blacklisted from future submissions, depending on the nature of the request.

5. Withdrawal of Published Articles (Post-Publication)
Withdrawal of a published article is treated as a retraction. This may occur in the following cases:

  • Proven plagiarism or duplicate publication

  • Major scientific errors or falsified data

  • Legal infringements or ethical violations

Such cases will be handled according to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. A retraction notice will be published online with a clear explanation, and the article will be marked as "Retracted."

6. Author Misconduct and Blacklisting
Unethical withdrawal (e.g., no response after peer review or withdrawal to submit elsewhere without notification) may result in:

  • A temporary or permanent ban from submitting to MRCIS

  • Notification to the author's institution or funding agency, if deemed necessary