How Do You Respond To Article Reviewers Comments?

1. Begin by thanking the reviewer for taking the time to assess your manuscript.
2. Then, specify that you’ve addressed all the concerns they raised. …
3. List all the reviewer’s comments and your answer to each one. …
4. Avoid giving yes or no answers.

How do you comment as a reviewer?

Avoid overly

negative wording or personal comments, point out the main strengths of the manuscript as well as its weaknesses, and suggest specific ways to fix the problems you identify. Also, avoid making overly brief and direct comments, as these can give your report an unfriendly tone.

How do you revise a research paper and response to reviewers?

It should start by

thanking

the reviewers for their time spent on the review, and the insightful, constructive comments which are going to improve the manuscript. Then, add a short summary of key changes.

How do you write a letter of response to a journal reviewer?

1. Recognize that the reviewers are volunteers and used their time to work hard on your paper. …
2. Respond to every single comment. …
3. For your convenience and the reviewers, it helps to number each comment. …
4. Keep your responses short, direct, and to the point. …
5. Always accept responsibility.

How do you respond to a peer review?

• Start a list of essential vs. unessential requests to prioritize your work. …
• Decide whether you’ll need time to conduct additional experiments. …
• Make sure you have a system for responding to each comment, and demonstrating your changes. …
• Don’t ignore any comments.

How do you thank a reviewer?

Example: Thank you so much for your kind words, Jane. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us — and we agree, Jordan is truly a gem to have on our team! We count ourselves lucky for customers like you. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

How do I disagree with comments reviewers?

Be polite, give proper argument

to explain why you differ with reviewer comment, and let the editor decide. Be polite and make strong arguments.

How do you write a peer response?

1. Carefully listen to and/or read the draft.
2. Answer the writer’s immediate questions.
3. Complete a response sheet to organize your ideas.
4. Then comment aloud about the writing. Tell what parts you like and suggest ways to make the writing even better.
5. Always be kind and polite in your remarks.

How do you write a revised letter?

1. Introduction: brief context, thanking the reviewers, outline of letter.
2. List of changes: a list of the significant changes that were made compared to the previous version, each change attributed to the reviewers whose feedback suggested it.

How do you respond to an article?

1. Identify the author and title of the work and include in parentheses the publisher and publication date. …
2. Write an informative summary of the material.
3. Condense the content of the work by highlighting its main points and key supporting points.

What are the do’s and don’ts of peer review?

Don’t make any personal reference to the authors and avoid exclamation points or an emotional style

. Peer review is not an emotional process. Don’t say things like, “I don’t believe it” and “I find this unconvincing. I find these results underwhelming or trivial or not important.”

Do reviewers see each others comments?

Reviewer comments can be shared in Editorial Manager. In EM, journals can optionally share reviewer identities, reviewer comments, and decision letters

with other reviewers

. This means that EM supports the most common “open” peer review workflows where reviewers are allowed to see each other’s comments.

What should I write in a good review?

1. Provide useful, constructive feedback.
2. Talk about a range of elements, including customer service.
3. Be detailed, specific, and honest.
4. Leave out links and personal information.
5. Keep it civil and friendly.
6. Feel free to update your review if needed.
7. Check you’ve got the right domain name or company.

How do you say thank you to a professional?

1. Thank you so much.
2. Thank you very much.
3. I appreciate your consideration/guidance/help/time.
4. I sincerely appreciate ….
5. My sincere appreciation/gratitude/thanks.
6. My thanks and appreciation.
7. Please accept my deepest thanks.

How do you say thank you in different ways?

1. I appreciate what you did.
2. Thank you for thinking of me.
3. Thank you for your time today.
4. I value and respect your opinion.
5. I am so thankful for what you did.
6. I wanted to take the time to thank you.
7. I really appreciate your help. Thank you.
8. Your kind words warmed my heart.

Can an editor be a reviewer?

So in conclusion,

yes

, editors can add reviews but should do so with extreme caution and rarity. Yes, it’s appropriate.