> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://authorea.crisp.help/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How do I delete a document?


# Deleting a draft
 
From your user homepage, click on dots next to a document card title and then select **Delete Document**. 

|| **Note**: if you are not the document owner you can "leave" a document but not delete it.

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# Deleting a publication

Sorry, you cannot delete a publication. Your publication on Authorea was "pre-printed" and registered with a DOI. As such, it is part of the permanent, citable scholarly literature and cannot be removed. But don’t worry—preprints and other similar preliminary research findings are a normal part of the scholarly process nowadays. Preprinting is accepted and encouraged by virtually all scholarly journals, funders, research and academic institutions. 


### Frequently Asked Questions:
1. [But what if I am rejected from the journal I originally submitted to?](https://support.authorea.com/en-us/article/preprints-on-authorea-with-the-under-review-service-17y6l8x/#3-what-happens-if-my-manuscript-is-rejected-by-the-journal-can-i-remove-a-preprint)
2. [Can I get scooped if my research is openly visible to anyone?](https://support.authorea.com/en-us/article/can-i-get-scooped-if-i-post-a-preprint-bkirpj/)
3. [How do I fix or update the content or author information of my preprint?](https://support.authorea.com/en-us/article/how-do-i-fix-or-update-a-preprint-publication-1sx300n/?1599689745913)

[Read all FAQs about the Under Review service
](https://support.authorea.com/en-us/article/preprints-on-authorea-with-the-under-review-service-17y6l8x/)