HOW TO RESPOND TO REVISIONS

Putting yourself in the editor’s shoes

Dr Melissa ParrisSchool of Management & MarketingEditor-in-Chief, Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal

Upon receiving reviews

• If not sure what is required or there are conflicting views from reviewers ask

– even better, suggest the approach you are planning to take

• Confirm/propose timeframe for return

• Keep editor updated if delays, etc.

Doing revisions

• Consider the “spirit” as well as the content of the reviews

• Don’t necessarily have to do everything asked – but will need to justify decisions

• Ensure same proof-read/quality-checkof revised manuscript

Upon resubmission

• Be clear in the covering letter how you have addressed concerns:

– and make sure you have done it!

– include page numbers/examples to point to where revisions have been made