The Archives of Case Reports follows a strict withdrawal policy to uphold the integrity of published research. The decision to withdraw, retract, or remove an article is made by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editorial Board and is subject to ethical guidelines, plagiarism policies, and copyright regulations.

As a scholarly journal, we aim to maintain a permanent record of published work. However, in rare cases, a manuscript may need to be withdrawn, retracted, or replaced due to ethical violations, errors, or legal concerns. All withdrawn or retracted articles will remain in our archives with appropriate notifications for transparency.

Withdrawal of an Article

Manuscripts that have been accepted but not yet formally published may be withdrawn under the following circumstances:

• Accidental Submission: If an author mistakenly submits the same article multiple times.
• Ethical Violations: Plagiarism, multiple submissions, fraudulent data, or false authorship claims.
• Author’s Request: If authors wish to withdraw their manuscript, they must do so before final acceptance and must not submit it to another journal during the 21-day review period.

Manuscript withdrawal after submission may incur a fee based on the stage of the review process:

Withdrawal Stage	Fee
Before Plagiarism Check	$0
After Plagiarism Check but Before Peer Review	$299
After Peer Review	$499
At Final Proof Stage	$699

Retraction of an Article

Retraction is required when a published article is found to have major ethical violations. Reasons for retraction include:

• Plagiarism
• Falsified Data or Misrepresentation
• Breach of Research Ethics
• Legal Violations

A retracted article will remain available in the journal's archives with a notice explaining the reason for retraction.

Removal of an Article

Complete removal of an article is extremely rare and is considered only in cases of:

• Defamation: If the article contains defamatory statements.
• Legal Orders: If a court mandates the removal of the content.
• Serious Ethical Violations: If the article contains highly misleading or unethical data.

If an article is removed, a public notice will be placed in its place explaining the reason for removal while retaining metadata such as title and author names.

Replacement of an Article

In cases where an article has significant errors that could mislead researchers or pose risks, authors may request to replace it with a corrected version. If approved:

• The original article will be retracted.
• A corrected version will be published with an explanation.

The retraction notice will remain linked to the corrected article to ensure transparency.

The Archives of Case Reports is committed to maintaining ethical standards and ensuring the credibility of published research.