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How to respond to reviewers' comments
Going through peer review
When you’ve already invested so much time in your manuscript, it’s not always easy to hear that a reviewer thinks it needs more work. In these modules, we provide some useful advice on how to deal with those reviewer comments and keep your submission moving smoothly through the publishing process. You will learn the initial steps you should take, and the correct tone and language to use in your response letter. We also help you see your manuscript through the eyes of an editor and reviewer, so you can spot any shortfalls or mistakes before you submit.
What you will learn
- Practical advice on how to respond to reviewers
- An explanation of what reviewers are looking for
- Tips on looking at your submission with a critical eye
How to respond to reviewers' comments
It’s not easy to receive feedback on your submission but we have plenty of top tips to help you respond.
How do editors look at your paper?
Getting published isn’t easy. We help level the playing field by revealing what an editor really wants.Topic
Topic
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course
- Open science
- (-) Finding the right journal
- Career planning
- Social impact
- Research collaborations
- Book writing
- Writing skills
- Research data management
- (-) Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Job search
- Career guidance
- Funding
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- Ensuring visibility
- Becoming a peer reviewer
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Fundamentals of peer review
- Ethics
- Technical writing skills
- Going through peer review
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