Q: How can I withdraw my manuscript from a journal in an ethical manner?

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I want to remove my manuscript as I need to change some of my methodologies. How can I do this ethically?

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Your question is not very clear; I have edited the question title based on my understanding. From what I understand, you have submitted your manuscript to a journal. Post submission, you have detected a major flaw in methodology that will require considerable rework. So, you wish to "remove" your paper from the journal. This process is referred to as "manuscript withdrawal."

Ideally, a manuscript should not be withdrawn from a journal at an advanced stage, that is, after it has been sent for peer review. However, you have a genuine problem: in cases such as yours, withdrawal is the only option as you would definitely not want to go ahead with a flawed methodology.

You can send a withdrawal request to the journal editor explaining your reasons for withdrawal and apologizing for the inconvenience. I'm sure they would understand.

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