Global Research & Publishing Database (GRPD) recognizes that authors may need to withdraw their manuscripts under certain circumstances. GRPD provides a transparent withdrawal policy to ensure that manuscript withdrawal requests are handled fairly, ethically, and consistently.

Authors should carefully consider their decision before submitting a manuscript, as the editorial and peer review process requires time and resources from editors, reviewers, and the publishing team.

1. Manuscript Withdrawal Before Peer Review

Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before the peer review process begins by submitting a written request to the editorial office.

The withdrawal request should include:

• Manuscript title.
• Manuscript ID (if available).
• Name of the corresponding author.
• Reason for withdrawal.
• Confirmation that all authors agree with the withdrawal request.

The editorial office will review the request and confirm withdrawal after verification.

2. Manuscript Withdrawal During Peer Review

Withdrawal requests submitted after the peer review process has started will be considered by the editorial team.

Authors should provide a valid reason for withdrawal. GRPD may decline withdrawal requests in cases where:

• The manuscript has already undergone significant editorial or reviewer evaluation.
• The withdrawal request is submitted without agreement from all authors.
• There are concerns regarding ethical compliance or research integrity.

3. Manuscript Withdrawal After Acceptance

Withdrawal requests after manuscript acceptance require careful consideration because the manuscript has completed the review process and publication preparation may have started.

Authors requesting withdrawal after acceptance should contact the editorial office with a detailed explanation.

If publication processing has already begun, applicable publication fees or processing costs may not be refundable according to the GRPD Refund Policy.

4. Withdrawal After Publication

Once an article has been officially published, it cannot be withdrawn as a regular manuscript withdrawal.

Post-publication concerns involving serious errors, ethical issues, or research misconduct will be handled according to GRPD's Correction and Retraction Policy.

5. Author Agreement and Responsibility

The corresponding author is responsible for submitting withdrawal requests and confirming that all co-authors agree with the decision.

• Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing.
• Authors must provide accurate reasons for withdrawal.
• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it is under review at GRPD.
• Authors should wait for official confirmation of withdrawal before submitting the manuscript elsewhere.

6. Ethical Considerations

GRPD is committed to maintaining ethical publishing practices. Manuscript withdrawal should not be used to avoid legitimate editorial decisions, reviewer comments, or concerns related to research integrity.

Any suspected unethical withdrawal practices, duplicate submissions, or author disputes may be investigated according to GRPD publication ethics standards.

7. Withdrawal Confirmation

After approval of a withdrawal request, GRPD will provide official confirmation to the corresponding author. The manuscript status will then be updated in the editorial system.

By submitting a manuscript to GRPD, authors acknowledge and agree to follow the manuscript withdrawal procedures and publication policies of the journal.