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Responding to Peer Reviewers
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
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
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
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
Conflicting reviewer comments can be confusing, especially when there is no clear guidance from the editor about which comments to address. This article reports a case…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 30, 2015
Responding to peer reviewers’ comments can be quite stressful. But if you are well prepared, this can be an enriching and enjoyable learning experience. This article…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
Addressing peer reviewers’ comments can be quite stressful. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you deal with them confidently.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- November 11, 2014
Journal editors sometimes ask authors to cite a few relevant articles from the journal to increase their citation count. But what if the editor hands over a whole list…
- Kakoli Majumder
- August 18, 2017
Most new authors find it challenging to deal with peer reviewer comments and respond to them. This article focuses on coaching new authors through the process so…
- Wolters Kluwer
- July 28, 2018
Getting published isn’t magic; it’s a process. You don’t need to be Houdini! Just follow a few simple rules, submit to the appropriate journal for your study, and take…
- Ian Burgess
- August 17, 2015