Withdrawal Policy

The Journal of Technological Information, Management & Engineering Sciences (JTIMES) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the academic publishing process. Authors are advised to consider carefully before submitting a manuscript. However, in certain circumstances, authors may request withdrawal of their submission. The following policy applies:

1. Pre-Review Withdrawal

   • Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before the peer review process begins.

   • Such requests must be made in writing to the editorial office, with clear justification.

   • No penalty will be charged at this stage.

2. Post-Review Withdrawal

   • Once the peer review process has commenced, withdrawal requests will only be considered if valid reasons (e.g., ethical concerns, errors in data, duplicate submission) are provided.

   • Authors must submit a signed statement explaining the reason for withdrawal.

3. Accepted Manuscripts

   • Withdrawal of an accepted manuscript is strongly discouraged.

   • If authors still request withdrawal after acceptance, a formal written request signed by all authors is required.

   • The journal reserves the right to impose an Article Processing Fee to cover administrative and review costs.

4. Improper Withdrawal / Unethical Practices

   • If a manuscript is found to have been submitted simultaneously to multiple journals, or withdrawn without proper justification after review, the journal may take the following actions:

     • Blacklist the authors from future submissions.

     • Notify the authors’ affiliated institutions of the ethical breach.

     • Publish a notice of withdrawal if necessary.

5. Editorial Discretion

   • The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board reserve the right to make the final decision regarding withdrawal requests.