Manuscript Withdrawal

Manuscript Withdrawal Policy – Management and Applied Learning in Local and Adventure Tourism (MALALA)

Authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts after submission, as the editorial and peer-review process requires significant time, effort, and resources from editors and reviewers.

Authors who wish to withdraw their manuscript must submit a formal written request to the editorial office, clearly explaining the reason for the withdrawal request.

• Before peer review: Manuscript withdrawal is generally permitted upon author request.
• During peer review: Withdrawal requests will be evaluated by the editorial team and may be declined if the review process has reached an advanced stage.
• After acceptance: Manuscript withdrawal is not permitted except under exceptional circumstances and is subject to the final decision of the Editor-in-Chief.

Withdrawal of a manuscript for the purpose of submission to another journal after acceptance is considered unethical and may result in editorial sanctions in accordance with publication ethics policies.

Management and Applied Learning in Local and Adventure Tourism (MALALA) follows internationally recognized publication ethics standards to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness throughout the publication process.