Withdrawal Policy

At Innovations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (IAES), the editorial team recognizes that authors may occasionally request to withdraw their manuscript from the submission process. However, to maintain the integrity of the peer review system and respect the time and effort of editors and reviewers, the journal follows a strict and transparent withdrawal policy.

1. Acceptable Grounds for Withdrawal

Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript under the following legitimate circumstances:

  • Significant errors identified in the manuscript post-submission.

  • Manuscript was submitted to IAES by mistake and is simultaneously under review elsewhere (not encouraged).

  • Ethical concerns or data integrity issues discovered by the authors.

  • Unforeseen personal or professional conflicts, provided the request is justified and communicated promptly.

2. Withdrawal Procedure

To request withdrawal, the corresponding author must:

  1. Submit a formal written request to the editorial office via email.

  2. Include the manuscript ID, title, and detailed reason for withdrawal.

  3. Ensure that all co-authors provide written consent for the withdrawal.

The editorial office will review the request and respond within 7–10 business days. The manuscript will be considered withdrawn only after official confirmation from the Editor-in-Chief.

3. Withdrawal Charges

  • Before peer review begins: Withdrawal is allowed without penalty if requested within 3 days of submission.

  • After peer review begins: A withdrawal fee may apply to cover administrative and processing costs.

  • After acceptance: Withdrawal is strongly discouraged. If requested, it may result in the author(s) being blacklisted from future submissions and a formal report may be sent to their institution.

4. Unethical Withdrawal

Unethical withdrawal includes:

  • Withdrawing the manuscript after peer review is complete or once a revision has been requested.

  • Re-submitting the same manuscript to another journal without proper withdrawal confirmation.

  • Non-response to editorial communications for extended periods and then requesting withdrawal.

Such cases are considered a violation of publishing ethics and may lead to:

  • Blacklisting of all listed authors for a minimum of 1 year.

  • Notification to the affiliated institutions.

  • Rejection of future submissions without review.

5. Editorial Discretion

IAES reserves the right to deny withdrawal requests if the reason is not justified or if the process has reached an advanced stage. The journal’s decision will be final in such cases.

6. Retraction vs. Withdrawal

Please note:

  • Withdrawal refers to manuscripts under submission or review.

  • Retraction applies to published articles that need to be removed from the public domain due to proven misconduct, errors, or ethical violations. IAES has a separate retraction policy for such cases.