{"id":1850,"date":"2013-10-17T14:48:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T14:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/dos-and-donts-for-responding-to-peer-reviewers-comments\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T06:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T06:45:35","slug":"dos-and-donts-for-responding-to-peer-reviewers-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/dos-and-donts-for-responding-to-peer-reviewers-comments","title":{"rendered":"Do’s and don’ts for responding to peer reviewers’ comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Addressing peer reviewers’ comments is a daunting task for even the most experienced authors. Sometimes peer reviewers write long-winded comments, which make it difficult to pinpoint the specific aspects you need to address. Once you receive reviewer comments for your submission, go through them very carefully a couple of times. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It is possible that the first time you read them, you may feel that the reviewer has not properly understood your study or has made unreasonable demands, and you may be offended. If you feel this way, it is important to give yourself some time, rather than address the comments in that state of mind. Re-read the comments several times over the next few days. As you keep reading them with an objective outlook, you will be able to interpret the reviewers\u2019 viewpoints from different angles, and you will soon achieve mental clarity on how you should address them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

First, try to identify the major concerns of the reviewers. For example, are most of the comments on the methodology that you used? Did the reviewers question the way you interpreted your results? Do you have additional data that you could include in the manuscript in support of your arguments? Once you identify the reviewers\u2019 concern, start framing your responses.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If the reviewers\u2019 comments are in the form of huge paragraphs, split them into separate points so that you can address them individually. If a particular comment could have multiple interpretations, begin your response by explaining what you have understood from the comment and then proceed with your argument.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Keep in mind the following do\u2019s and don\u2019ts:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do\u2019s<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n