
{"id":400,"date":"2018-07-28T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/tips-for-new-authors-on-responding-to-peer-reviewers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:27:32","slug":"tips-for-new-authors-on-responding-to-peer-reviewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/tips-for-new-authors-on-responding-to-peer-reviewers","title":{"rendered":"Tips for new authors on responding to peer reviewers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>[This post was created for the Wolters-Kluwer author newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wkauthorservices.editage.com\/resources\/author-resource-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Author Resource Review<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wkauthorservices.editage.com\/resources\/author-resource-review.html\">\u00a0<\/a>and has been reproduced with permission. It is written by\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Elizabeth Heavey, PhD, RN, CNM, Graduate Program Coordinator and Professor of Nursing, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, N.Y., and Editorial Board Member, Nursing2018<\/span><\/span><\/span>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Throughout my professional career, I\u2019ve submitted many articles to be considered for publication. Each undergoes a peer review from which I\u2019m sent the reviewers\u2019 feedback. Responding to the reviews has become second nature to me now, but I distinctly remember a time when it wasn\u2019t.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">At first, I didn\u2019t know what to expect to read in a review, or how to respond to the given feedback. In fact, my misperception of the first manuscript review I ever received was that the reviewers didn\u2019t like the article. Out of frustration, I temporarily ceased work on the manuscript and stuffed my work away in a desk drawer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Fortunately, my dissertation chairperson later asked me about my reviewed manuscript. She read the review and explained I\u2019d received a conditional acceptance, a good review for a first submission. She encouraged me to make the changes and resubmit the document. I did just that, and the article was accepted and published later that year. I\u2019ve since observed that although we\u2019re encouraging each other to write and disseminate our knowledge and expertise, we don\u2019t always teach new authors how to respond to the reviews they receive. If we focus on coaching new authors through the process, they too can achieve their publication goals and mentor others in the process. Here are some suggestions for new authors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>The proper mindset<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Remember that it\u2019s the reviewer\u2019s job to look for areas where your manuscript is unclear, inaccurate, or irrelevant. Before publishing, it\u2019s always best to make sure someone else with expertise on the topic also gives your work the okay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Reviewers frequently find areas for improvement in manuscripts. Don\u2019t take the criticism or feedback personally. A review that simply says \u201cGood article\u201d doesn\u2019t help you learn or grow as a nurse-author nearly as much as a detailed review with constructive feedback. Understand that for this reason, most of the comments you may receive will likely indicate areas the reviewer feels should be edited prior to manuscript acceptance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Some reviewers may point out strengths in the article, but many approach the review process under the assumption that you\u2019re already an expert on the topic of your manuscript. In this case, reviewers will most likely point out only areas that need improvement. Even when the journal would really like to publish your manuscript, the feedback will probably still take the form of a list of suggested improvements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><strong>Three-step response<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b><i>Step One<\/i><\/b><i>: Begin your response with a statement of appreciation and maintain this polite and appreciative tone throughout your response.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b><i>Step Two<\/i><\/b><i>: Itemize the reviewers\u2019 concerns and clearly respond to each one.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b><i>Step Three<\/i><\/b><i>: Include a summation thank-you statement at the conclusion of your response.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Begin by appreciating the work that went into the review, even if the prospect of revision seems challenging. The time and energy involved is voluntarily committed by the reviewer and should be appreciated, even if you disagree with some of the feedback.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>Composing your response<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Sometimes reviewers make many minor editorial suggestions or grammatical corrections. These can be grouped into one statement and responded to with the following statement: \u201cSuggested grammatical changes noted and made throughout the document.\u201d Make sure you do go back and edit the indicated text. Experts suggest including the line numbers where you made changes to ensure you haven\u2019t missed a requested edit and to quickly draw reviewers\u2019 and editors\u2019 eyes to the updates.1 Other statements relating to revisions in specific areas of the document should be restated or quoted. Follow these with explanations of how you changed your manuscript as per reviewer suggestions. Follow the reviewers\u2019 suggestions for anything that seems reasonable and\/or is an easy change to make. If it doesn\u2019t hurt the manuscript, make the suggested change.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>In cases of disagreement<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">If the reviewers include feedback you don\u2019t agree with or are unwilling or unable to change, you can approach the situation in a few different ways, depending on the circumstances. If the suggestions would be too much work or impossible with your data, you can note that by responding with a statement such as \u201cI agree that XYZ are interesting points; however, this content would require additions beyond the scope of the article.\u201d2 Sometimes a requested edit may significantly increase your article\u2019s word count. The editor of your article can help clarify if you should stick to the word count or if additional content space is available. Just because the reviewer suggests it, doesn\u2019t mean you have to make the change. On the other hand, if you think a reviewer is wrong, it doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re right.<sup>3<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">You can also agree that a suggestion is interesting but the data available doesn\u2019t allow you to determine the answer at this time. When you respond in this manner, you may wish to also mention that you\u2019ve noted this constraint in the limitations of your study and appreciate the reviewer noting it. Reviewer confusion may be directly related to information you didn\u2019t explain thoroughly or completely. Look closely at the content you provided to ensure that you\u2019ve clearly explained the information that may have been misinterpreted. You can then respond that after reading the reviewer feedback, you realized you didn\u2019t fully explain XYZ and you\u2019ve clarified the content. Note the line numbers where you did so. If you feel that you need to further explain why you\u2019re correct, you likely need to include that explanation in the manuscript as well, so do it there instead of in your response to the reviewers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>Alternate reviewer opinions<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Sometimes reviewers will make conflicting suggestions. If so, don\u2019t panic. Reviewers may be looking at your article from very different perspectives. You should politely respond to both reviewers and provide a reasonable explanation for your decision and how it will improve the manuscript.3 If one suggested adding a table while the other suggested including additional content, you may be able to merge the suggestions and respond to each reviewer that you\u2019ve added additional content in the attached table. Maintaining a good working relationship with your manuscript editor(s) is extremely helpful in situations like this. Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to the editor for direction if your reviewers disagree.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>Revision is a good thing<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Remember that if you\u2019re being asked to revise your article it means the reviewers see some value in your work. Otherwise, they would have rejected it outright. Take a moment to enjoy getting that far, and then work on getting your revisions done as thoroughly and precisely as possible. Make sure you\u2019re timely as well. Prompt revisions ensure the content is fresh and current. Delaying revisions can provide an opportunity for someone else to submit similar work or for information in the manuscript to become outdated. With your first few responses to reviewers, ask a respected coach or mentor look at your work before you submit. Your responses are frequently seen only by the editors but they may also be sent back to the reviewers, which is another reason to res pond in a professional manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>Next steps<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Once you\u2019ve completed your revisions and resubmitted your manuscript, you may receive a rejection, another request for revision, or, hopefully, an acceptance letter. Acceptances are big accomplishments, but they aren\u2019t the end of the road to publication. As the journal prepares the article for publication, you\u2019ll hear again from the editors, who will send you an updated copy of the article to review before it\u2019s published. If any additional revisions, changes, or clarifications are requested, respond in a very timely manner; a delay at this point may prevent your article from going to press. Finally seeing your article in print makes the entire review process worthwhile. Being the author of a published manuscript means you\u2019ve made a significant contribution to the professional nursing literature, a highly rewarding accomplishment on both a personal and professional level.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>References<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">van Hilte L. 3 top tips for responding to reviewer comments on your manuscript. Elsevier Connect. 2015.\u00a0<a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/authors-update\/story\/publishing-tips\/3-top-tips-for-responding-to-reviewer-comments-on-your-manuscript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.elsevier.com\/authors-update\/story\/publishing-tips\/3-top-tips-for-responding-to-reviewer-comments-on-your-manuscript\u00a0<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Mudrak B. Peer review: how to respond to reviewers. American Journal Experts. 2015.\u00a0<a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aje.com\/en\/arc\/dist\/docs\/AJE-Responding-to-Reviewers-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.aje.com\/en\/arc\/dist\/docs\/AJE-Responding-to-Reviewers-2015.pdf<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Annesley TM. Top 10 tips for responding to reviewer and editor comments.\u00a0<i>Clin Chem<\/i>. 2011; 57(4):551-554.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><i>Reprinted from Nursing2017: April 2017, Vol. 47, No. 4, p. 49-51.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[This post was created for the Wolters-Kluwer author newsletter\u00a0Author Resource Review\u00a0and has been reproduced with permission. 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