Guidelines for Article Withdrawal by Authors

Sahasat: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities establishes that withdrawal of articles by authors must be formally requested in writing, stating the reasons and, where applicable, providing supporting evidence to the Editor for consideration. An article will be regarded as officially withdrawn only after formal approval by the Editor. The Journal reserves the right to decline future submissions from authors who withdraw articles without valid justification or in violation of academic and publication ethics.

 

1.  Conditions and Responsibilities for Article Withdrawal

 

1.1    Withdrawal before Peer Review: Authors may withdraw their manuscript prior to the peer review process without incurring any fees.

1.2    Withdrawal during Peer Review: If honoraria for reviewers have already been disbursed, the authors must reimburse all actual expenses incurred, including reviewer honoraria.

1.3    Withdrawal after Acceptance: Withdrawal at this stage is permitted only under exceptional circumstances, such as the discovery of critical data errors or violations of academic ethics. Authors must submit a formal written request for approval by the Editor. If granted, authors remain responsible for any actual expenses incurred, including reviewer honoraria.

2.  Procedures and Required Documentation

 

Authors intending to withdraw a manuscript must notify the Journal through submitting a message in the “Comments for the Editor” section of the ThaiJO system.

The withdrawal request must include the following information and documents:

-    Manuscript ID and title.

-    A clear statement of reasons for withdrawal.

-    A confirmation statement that “the authors acknowledge and accept the financial obligations or responsibilities associated with the withdrawal.”

-    A signed withdrawal consent letter bearing the signatures of all authors, confirming joint acknowledgment and approval of the withdrawal.

3.  Measures to Prevent Negative Impact on the Journal

 

3.1    The Editorial Board will record the reasons and details of each withdrawal in the Journal’s database for use in process evaluation and improvement.

3.2    The Journal reserves the right to refuse future submissions from authors who repeatedly withdraw manuscripts without valid justification or who exhibit patterns of withdrawal deemed inconsistent with academic integrity.