Withdrawal policy for Asian Finance Research Journal (AFRJ):

• Withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief.
• The request must be received no later than 30 days prior to the publication date of the issue in which the author's article is scheduled to appear.
• Once a withdrawal request has been received, the Editor-in-Chief will review the request and make a decision on whether to grant the withdrawal.
• The Editor-in-Chief may grant a withdrawal request if the author can provide a compelling reason for the withdrawal, such as a serious error in the article or a change in the author's research findings.
• If the withdrawal request is granted, the author's article will not be published.
• The author will not be refunded any article processing charges (APCs) that have already been paid.

Reasons for Withdrawal

There are a few reasons why an author might want to withdraw their article from publication. Some of these reasons include:

• The article contains serious errors.
• The author has changed their research findings.
• The author has found a better place to publish the article.
• The author is no longer affiliated with the institution that funded the research.
• The author is facing personal or professional reasons that prevent them from publishing the article.

How to Withdraw an Article?

To withdraw an article from publication, the author must submit a written request to the Editor-in-Chief. The request should include the following information:

• The author's name and contact information.
• The article title and manuscript number.
• The reason for the withdrawal.

The request should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days prior to the publication date of the issue in which the article is scheduled to appear.

The Editor-in-Chief's Decision

The Editor-in-Chief will review the withdrawal request and make a decision on whether to grant the withdrawal. The Editor-in-Chief will consider the following factors in making their decision:

• The reason for the withdrawal.
• The stage of the publication process at which the withdrawal is requested.
• The potential impact of the withdrawal on the journal.

If the Editor-in-Chief grants the withdrawal request, the author's article will not be published. The author will not be refunded any APCs that have already been paid.