Withdrawal and Retraction Policy

Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Technological Innovations (GJMSTI)

GJMSTI is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. This policy outlines the procedures for manuscript withdrawal and article retraction.

  1. Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

Authors may request withdrawal only under valid circumstances. Withdrawal wastes editorial and reviewer resources and should be avoided unless necessary.

Acceptable Reasons for Withdrawal:

  • Fundamental errors discovered by the authors,
  • Accidental duplicate submission,
  • Ethical concerns identified post-submission,
  • Unreasonable delays in the review process (exceeding 90 days without response).

Process:

  • Submit a formal written request to dolodu@biu.edu.ng.
  • Editorial approval is required if the manuscript is under review.
  • Withdrawal after acceptance but before publication may incur an administrative fee.
  • Withdrawal is not allowed post-publication unless justified by retraction.
  1. Retraction Policy

Retraction is undertaken to correct the literature and ensure publication ethics.

Grounds for Retraction:

  • Data fabrication or falsification,
  • Plagiarism or unethical reuse of content,
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest,
  • Major methodological errors,
  • Ethical misconduct, including in human/animal studies,
  • Legal concerns or copyright violations.

Retraction Process:

  • Initiated by authors, editors, or third parties.
  • Investigated according to COPE guidelines.
  • A formal retraction notice is issued and linked to the article.
  • The original article is watermarked “Retracted”, but remains accessible.
  1. Author-Initiated Corrections

Authors may notify the editorial office of post-publication errors.

  • Minor issues will be published as Errata or Corrigenda.
  • Major issues may result in retraction after review.
  1. Appeals and Disputes

Authors may appeal retraction or withdrawal decisions by submitting a formal letter of justification. Appeals will be reviewed impartially, and decisions are final.

  1. Transparency and Indexing

All withdrawals and retractions are conducted transparently. Retraction notices are archived on the journal website and indexed accordingly