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Q: In the second peer review, I got comments that are completely different from the first review. Is it a normal case?

Detailed question-My manuscript required some revisions at the first peer review and I answered all the comments. At the second peer review, I got the comments that is completely…
  • Asked on August 27, 2021

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While it is not common for peer-reviewers to ask a completely different set of questions, there is no hard and fast rule…

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Q: How should I answer regarding selection bias comment?

Detailed question-In my paper, I said that patients were divided into one of the three choledochorraphy techniques based on surgeon preference in charge of the procedure. The reviewer's…

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Thank you for your question. We will try to answer your question by providing different scenarios explaining how selection bias can be a…

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Q: indian literature review from 2016 to 2021

Detailed question-topic: the relationship between emotional intelligence job satisfaction and teacher effectiveness among secondary school teachers
  • Asked on May 30, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum! Thank you for your question.  

We have quite a few resources on writing the literature review…

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Q: Do I need to point out every minor change made in response to the reviewer's recommendation to shorten the length?

Detailed question-I received a recommendation of major revision for my manuscript. The Reviewing Editor’s suggestion was to make the length shorter. I have been able to shorten it by 500…

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No, this is not necessary, and there are a few ways in which you can handle this, based also on…

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Q: What are the practical implications of a study – and how do I add them in the Conclusion section?

Detailed question-I have received a comment from one of the reviewers requesting me to identify the implications of the study. The comment is as follows: 'What are the practical…
  • Asked on February 9, 2021

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Let’s begin by pulling back a bit. Research aims to broaden knowledge in the physical, biological, and social spheres…

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Q: Should I take some action if I believe one of the reviewers did not look at the manuscript before the revision?

Detailed question-My manuscript was assessed as major revision during the first round of review. I revised it, politely replying to all the comments by the two reviewers. One reviewer…
  • Asked on January 19, 2021

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You may be absolutely accurate in your evaluation. All the same, do consider for a while whether…

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Q: How do I respond to the reviewer comments about state of knowledge, scientific perspective, and conclusion?

Detailed question-For my manuscript, the reviewer(s) had the following comments.Does the presentation reflect the present state of knowledge? No.There are unreasonable conclusions and a…
  • Asked on December 17, 2020

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The reviewer(s) has/have pointed out issues around three aspects, and you have three questions…

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Q: How do I reply to the referees' comments after a second revision?

Detailed question-I will be resubmitting my manuscript after a second revision. How do I proceed and how do I reply to the editor and reviewers?

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Hello Lamia – Welcome back to the forum! Your question comes at such an apt time – during Peer Review Week 2020…

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Q: What is the difference between 'reviewing a study' and 'commenting on a study'?

Detailed question-I have received some comments on a review article from the editor of a journal. He asked me to comment on a few studies that I forgot to review. I would like to ask what…
  • Asked on September 21, 2020

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You are on the right track. Comments such as “it was a good study, a bad study, or whatever” is…

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Q: Do we have to cite the reviewer-suggested article?

Detailed question-We submitted an article to a journal. After two months, we received the reviewers’ comments to revise the article. One of the reviewers asked us to add two references in…
  • Asked on August 13, 2020

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This is a fairly common occurrence. It’s called coercive citation, with the implications your…

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