Withdrawal Policy

Journal of Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics (JCOGP) and MediHealth Academy are committed to upholding high-quality standards in publication and ensuring ethical practices that contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge. Authors are expected to comply with best practices in publication ethics and the quality of their articles.

Manuscript withdrawal will be permitted only for compelling and unavoidable reasons. To withdraw a manuscript, authors must submit an Article Withdrawal Form, signed by all authors, clearly stating the reason for withdrawal. Authors must not assume that their manuscript has been withdrawn until appropriate notification is received from the editorial office.

1. Author-Initiated Withdrawal:

• Authors may withdraw submissions prior to peer review without penalty.
• Withdrawal after peer review must be requested via email, accompanied by a clear justification.
• Withdrawal will not be permitted post-acceptance without compelling ethical or methodological reasons.

2. Editorial-Initiated Withdrawal:

• If authors fail to respond to revision requests or if ethical concerns are raised during the review process, the manuscript may be withdrawn by the editor.

Unethical withdrawal, such as parallel submission or ghosting JCOGP, may result in:

• Blacklisting of the author,
• Notification of the author’s institution,
• Public notice of unethical conduct.

Withdrawal Conditions:

• If a manuscript has been under review for more than five months, authors are permitted to withdraw the manuscript.

Manuscript Withdrawal Penalty:

Upon receipt of the Article Withdrawal Form, JCOGP Editorial Board will investigate the reason for withdrawal.

• If the reason for withdrawal is deemed acceptable, the manuscript will be withdrawn without penalty.
• If the reason is deemed unacceptable, JCOGP will not accept any future submissions from the same author for a period of one year.

Important Notes:

• Manuscripts may be withdrawn at any stage of the review or publication process by submitting a request to the editorial office.
• Manuscript withdrawal will only be permitted for compelling and unavoidable reasons after submission.
• The manuscript will not be withdrawn from the publication process until the completed, signed Article Withdrawal Form is received by the editorial office.
• Authors must not assume that their manuscript has been withdrawn until official notification is provided by the editorial office.