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Q: Do I have to withdraw the paper?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a journal (using email, there is not online submission system) and i did not receive a confirmation email. I sent many time to the editor with no…

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Based on the information you provided us there is no need to email the journal since the journal has confirmed…

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Q: Do I have to send a request to withdraw an article after more than two months of review?

Detailed question-Dear Editage Insights team, I submitted a manuscript to a journal about four months ago, at present it is still under review (for more than two month). I contacted the…

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Thank you for sending in your query. I understand that an extended waiting period can be quite stressful. However, if the journal is a reputable one, you can consider…

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Q: After sending a manuscript withdrawal request, how long I should wait before sending my manuscript to another journal?

Detailed question-I have submitted a manuscript to a journal about four months back. The current status of my paper is still "Awaiting assignment", and for the editor part it says "Non…

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Thank you for your query! You are very right to place emphasis on officially withdrawing a submission from one journal…

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Q: An error message appears on the homepage after paper submission

Detailed question-It has been two months since I submitted a paper, but when I visit to the journal’s homepage, an error message has appeared for several days. I emailed an inquiry to the…
  • Asked on September 1, 2021

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Thank you for your question! We understand your dilemma. It is indeed concerning that two months have lapsed without knowing the progress of your submitted manuscript…

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Q: An error message appears on the homepage after submission

Detailed question-After submitting a paper to the SCOPUS journal, I received an email asking me to wait. After about a month, when I checked the homepage, there was no information about…

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Thank you for your question! Due to lack of sufficient information—like the contents of the email from the journal and whether the authors received the…

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Q: Can I withdraw my accepted paper, because I recently understood that the publication is not free?

Detailed question-Dear Editage Insights team, I submitted an article to a journal and it got accepted. At the time of submission, I did not know it is not free. The journal website has a…
  • Asked on May 29, 2021

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Thank you for your query. If you need to withdraw an accepted paper, the procedure for doing so is…

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Q: Can a paper get withdrawn in the revisions without the author's request after getting "acceptance with major revision"?

Detailed question-I have submitted my paper nine months ago to one of Springer journals. My paper got the "acceptance with major revision" four months ago. I have sent the revisions with…

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A journal editor reserves right to withdraw a manuscript at any stage of article processing as they are solely responsible for the content…

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Q: Can I withdraw a manuscript after peer review due to reviewer’s excessive requirements?

Detailed question-I resubmitted a case report after revising it according to a Minor revision decision. Then the following response was received after 6 months (so late!); “Mention all…
  • Asked on April 28, 2021

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Authors may choose to withdraw a manuscript at any time during or even after peer review, but given that the journal has…

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Q: Should I withdraw my manuscript if the journal editor recommends it to be submitted after minor revisions? What if I don't resubmit?

Detailed question-Hello. I have submitted my manuscript to a journal, but I came to know that they take a long time to process the submission. It usually takes 6-8 months. I received an…
  • Asked on April 24, 2021

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Thank you for writing to us, please allow us to address your concerns below:

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Q: Should I withdraw the paper if it has been Under Review for more than six months?

Detailed question-I submitted my paper to the Impurity Society in February 2019. The status changed to Under Review. However, the status has remained the same for more than six months. I…

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Firstly, we have made some edits to your question for smoother understanding. Also, we are not sure whether you mean…

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