Minor revision usually implies that
the reviewers (and the editor) think that authors can correct the paper in a way that will address all of the concerns
, and the reviewers not need to see the paper again before publication.
What is the difference between minor and major revision?
In my field (chemistry), the practice is: for those journals that make a clear distinction between minor and major revision requests, “major revision” means that
the paper will have to undergo further review after revision
, usually by the same referees, while “minor revision” means that while changes should be made, no …
What is meant by minor revision?
Minor revision means that
your paper accepted by about 70 % but not final acceptance until you fix further comments
. Time varies from journal to others, but within one month.
How many days is a minor revision?
For a minor revision, the editor may decide to send the revised manuscript to the peer reviewer for a final check or review the manuscript themselves if the changes were indeed minor. Based on this, it may take
about two-three weeks
for this round of review and for the final decision.
What is accept with minor revisions?
Accept With Minor Revisions
This decision means that
a manuscript is acceptable for publication
if some minor revisions can be made to improve the quality of the content and writing.
What is a major revision?
In short, “major revisions” means
you’ve got work to do on your manuscript
, but you’re still very much in the game. Your target journal’s editor has sent your manuscript to two or more peer reviewers. At least one of them felt that some substantial changes were needed before the journal can publish your work.
Can a paper be rejected after minor revision?
Sometimes a revised manuscript goes out to a new reviewer, so although the minor revisions may have been done in a thorough manner, the new may identify other issues with the manuscript, which might result in a recommendation to reject.
What is a risky revision?
As there is likely to be uncertainty on whether and how certain issues can be addressed and what the revised article will look like and its value, the term “risky revision” is common
in editorial reports for first round submissions that are not rejected
.
How long does a major revision take?
Most journals normally take
4-8 weeks to review manuscripts
. The ‘decision in process’ status implies that your manuscript has passed through peer review and the editorial board is now making a decision. In this step, the editor carefully evaluates all the comments by the peer-reviewers and examines the manuscript.
Is revise and resubmit good?
Authors should view an invitation to revise and resubmit as
good news
because it means the journal has found value with the article. If authors make a considered effort to address reviewers’ comments, then in all proba- bility, the resubmitted article will be accepted for publication.
What are the chances of acceptance after minor revision?
Papers having two reviewers’ recommendations to accept and minor revision have much greater chance of acceptance (more than 98%) than papers receiving two reviewers’ recommendations that include a major revision and a reject or two rejections (which results in an acceptance rate of
less than 5
%): (Figure 1).
How long will it take to publish a paper in Elsevier?
How long does it take to publish a paper in Journal? If you receive a revise and resubmit it may take another 2–4 months to hear back on the revised article. If your article is accepted, it could take anywhere from
a few months to three years
for the journal to publish your piece.
What does waiting for revision mean?
Journals usually have standard status changes like ‘Under editorial processing,’ ‘Under review,’ ‘Decision pending,’ ‘Decision in process,’ etc. that are repeated every time a revised manuscript is submitted. ‘Revision’ here could mean
that your manuscript requires further revisions to be accepted
.
Does minor revision mean accepted?
Minor Revision isn’t the same as “Accepted” but means
it is very likely to become Accepted
. But don’t claim it until you have that email that has the wonderful word, “Accepted.” Minor revision means that your paper accepted by about 70 % but not final acceptance until you fix further comments.
Can a paper be accepted without revisions?
Accepting without
revisions happens very rarely
. I would estimate it is some 5% of eventually published papers. It is too small of a number to really consider. In the best journal in my field, they have accepted just 2 papers without revision in almost 30 years (~300 papers a year is typical for this journal).
What’s the process of peer review?
Peer review is
the system used to assess the quality of a manuscript before it is published
. Independent researchers in the relevant research area assess submitted manuscripts for originality, validity and significance to help editors determine whether a manuscript should be published in their journal.
