Article Withdrawal

Article Withdrawal Policy

Open Medical Publishing policy concerning withdrawal, retraction and replacement of published articles.

Withdrawal Before Publication

In the world of academic publishing, when a paper is submitted to a particular journal, the document becomes the property of the publisher. If an author wishes to withdraw a manuscript before it is published, they must submit a formal written request to the editor.

Retraction After Publication

Published articles may be retracted in cases where:

• There is clear evidence of unreliable findings due to misconduct or honest error
• The findings have been previously published elsewhere without proper referencing
• It constitutes plagiarism
• It reports unethical research

Article Replacement

In cases where an article is found to contain honest errors that affect the conclusions, the authors may request to publish a corrected version.

Expressions of Concern

If questions are raised about a published article that do not warrant immediate retraction, the editor may issue an Expression of Concern while an investigation is conducted.