Article Withdrawal Policy

Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (The Journal of Midwifery) allows authors to withdraw their manuscripts under certain conditions. The withdrawal process must follow the journal’s editorial policies and ethical standards.

Withdrawal Before Peer Review

Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript before the peer review process begins. The request must be submitted in writing to the editorial office stating the reason for withdrawal.

Withdrawal During Peer Review

Withdrawal during the peer review process is discouraged because the manuscript is already under evaluation by reviewers. Authors who wish to withdraw their manuscript during this stage must provide a clear explanation and obtain approval from the Editor.

Withdrawal After Acceptance

Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, withdrawal requests will only be considered under exceptional circumstances. The editorial team will evaluate the request before making a final decision.

Article Retraction After Publication

If a published article is found to contain significant errors, plagiarism, unethical research practices, or data fabrication, the journal may retract the article. Retraction will follow the guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

A retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article to maintain transparency in the academic record.

Author Responsibility

Authors are strongly encouraged to ensure that their manuscript is ready for publication and not under consideration by other journals before submitting it to Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan (The Journal of Midwifery).

Unethical withdrawal practices, such as submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously, are strictly prohibited.