Authors are permitted to withdraw the manuscript by notifying the editor first while the paper is in the submission and review stages. Notification to the editor is a form of good ethical communication between journal authors and editors.

Authors are strictly prohibited from withdrawing (with or without notification) the manuscript if the review results have been released and the manuscript is stated to be accepted. If this situation is violated, the author will be embargoed for 5 volumes and fined 460 USD.