- The publication of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals is a fairly complex and step-wise process that involves responding to referees’ comments. Little guidance is available in the literature on how to deal with such comments. some Journal for select the reviewer for your manuscript I want know depend on what can i choose the reviewer .
- most scientific journals give clear and helpful instructions on what is suitable for submission and how to submit. Yet where does one obtain guidance on replying to referees’ (peer reviewer) comments once the manuscript is returned? I could find little in the literature dealing with this important topic.
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I do not think I have seen any, either, but there are books on scientific publishing that should have sections on that topic. I think that is where to look first. My favorite is "Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences", found here:
http://epubs.siam.org/doi/book/10.1137/1.9780898719550
It does have a section on this topic.
But the ground rule is to answer each and every question honestly and in detail, preferably also listed as individual items for each reviewer and question/comment, and the same in addition for those comments and questions that the editor(s) has (have).
Be as clear as you can, and if you find that a reviewer may have made a mistake or misunderstood, you should argue fairly and without anger - it is not always easy to understand another scientist's writing and his/her writing can sometimes lack clarity - which is often a source of misunderstanding. So for the author to be clear is key to this process being smooth.
Good luck!
It is a good and quite important question. Authors of the above posts have already made fairly good suggestions. I would add several must rules I used to follow:
1. Be absolutely polite and respectful in your answers.
2. Reply honestly and strictly to the essence of the issues raised.
3. Always agree to make proposed changes, if they improve the manuscript.
4. Show your reply draft to more senior people to get properly advised.
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