这种情况下，如果稿件超过了期刊承诺的turnaround time，作者就可以选择写一封礼貌的信件，陈述一下情况，绝大多数情况下，期刊编辑会给写信询问的作者一个答复的。
一般来说，有30%的作者可能有一催就退的遭遇。那么究竟如何撰写催稿信才能避免“一催就拒稿”的发生呢？接下来，我们就详细介绍三个催稿信模板，大家可以选择使用。
模板一
Dear Editor XXX,
I am not sure if it is the right time to contact you (again) to inquire about the status of my (revised) manuscript (title of your paper or paper ID), which was submitted XX months ago. I would be greatly appreciated if you could spend some of your time check the status for me.
Best regards.
Your name XXX
模板二
Dear Mr./Ms. XXX [Editor’s Name],
I have submitted my manuscript titled XXXX [manuscript id] to your journal via the online submission system on dd/mm/yyyy [date of submission]. Two days later, the status changed to “with editor”. However, the status has remained unchanged ever since.
I would be grateful if you could let me know whether there has been any further progress on my submission.
Sincerely,
XXXX [Your name and contact details]
模板三
Dear Prof. XXX:
Sorry for disturbing you. I am not sure if it is the right time to contact you to inquire about the status of my submitted manuscript titled “Paper Title”. (paper ID), although the status of “With Editor” has been lasting for more than two months, since submitted to journal three months ago. I am just wondering that my manuscript has been sent to reviewers or not?
I would be greatly appreciated if you could spend some of your time check the status for us. I am very pleased to hear from you on the reviewer’s comments.Thank you very much for your consideration.
Best regards!
Yours sincerely,
Corresponding author XXX
是否选择撤稿？
我们要说明一下，此处的撤稿指的是作者自己试图在该期刊发表或在线之前发布后撤回该稿。它与期刊本身发现问题后的撤回不同：研究作者可能会发现论文中的发现或数据存在问题，并将草案提交给期刊。更大的可能性是期刊评论速度太慢，并且当他想要切换到其他期刊时，作者将要求撤回稿件。
不过，写了撤稿邮件不一定会有及时的回复，有时候甚至几个月都没有回复。如果期刊主编一直都没有回复，可以频繁发多几次撤稿邮件进行问询。同样，撤回电子邮件的语气应该尽可能的委婉，可参考如下模板：
撤稿模板
Dear Mr /Ms XXX [editor’s Name]
would like to withdraw my manuscript titled XXX Title of paper from further consideration by your journal. The manuscript ID is XXXX and the ate of submission was XXXX.
Please confirm that the withdrawal process is complete. I apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Sincerely
XXX[Your name and contact details]
