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Responding to Peer Reviewers
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The peer review process for journal publication is essentially a quality control mechanism. It is a process by which experts evaluate scholarly works, and its objective…
- Editage Insights
- November 4, 2013
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A cover letter for a revised manuscript should be sent to the editor along with the author’s responses to the reviewer comments. This letter is often called the response…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 11, 2014
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As the volume of publishing is increasing, journal editors are finding it increasingly difficult to appoint reviewers as many refuse review requests. What are the…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 25, 2015
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Addressing peer reviewer comments is a daunting task for even the most experienced authors. Sometimes peer reviewers write long-winded comments, which make it difficult…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- October 17, 2013
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Comments by peer reviewers and journal editors are meant to help authors improve their manuscript. Follow the three golden rules mentioned in this article when…
- Mriganka Awati
- October 16, 2013
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Journal decision making is complex and involves multiple layers of screening. Peer review is an extremely crucial part of this process, one on which the journal's…
- Kakoli Majumder
- June 13, 2014
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Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review system…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- June 11, 2014
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How serious is an erratum, expression of concern, or a retraction? They should all be avoided as they do not reflect well on your research if it needs to be corrected or…
- Dr. Phil Daly
- January 28, 2016
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The ultimate objective of peer review is to ensure a high quality of published science and authors should view the process as an opportunity to improve the quality of…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
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How to respond to a "revise and resubmit" decision from a journal: 10 Steps to a successful revision
After months of working on your research paper, receiving a "revise and resubmit" decision from the journal can be very disheartening. The key is to remain calm and…
- Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza
- October 20, 2017
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