Responding to Peer Reviewers

SLIDE DECK : 14 Quick tips for responding to reviewer comments

Responding to peer reviewer comments can be a daunting task for most researchers. However, comments by peer reviewers and are meant to help you improve the qaulity of your manuscript. This slide deck has 14 tips that will help you confidently address peer reviewers comments and get you one step closer to publication.

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SLIDE DECK : Authors write notes of appreciation for peer reviewers

The theme of Peer Review Week 2016 was “Recognize Review,” and the global scholarly publishing community got together to talk about recognizing or incentivizing peer reviewers. Celebrating the theme, we asked our authors to share small notes of appreciation for reviewers. This slide deck compiles some of the responses we received, which show the important role peer review and reviewers play in the academic publishing system. During Peer Review Week 2016, we also shared these individually on Twitter using the hashtag #DearReviewer. Do you have anything to say? If you’re an author and would like to share a note for reviewers based on your own publishing experience, feel free to leave a comment below. You might also be interested in reading our posts about reviewer recognition:Is being a peer reviewer a kind of recognition in itself? Is the Publons system of recognition the way forward for peer review?

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SLIDE DECK : Understanding peer review and editorial decision making at journals

Ever wondered what happens to your manuscript once it is submitted to a journal? Does the fate of your paper depend solely on peer review? What are the stages your paper goes through before it is finally accepted or rejected by a journal? To what extent does peer review influence the editorial decision? This SlideShare gives you a detailed account of the journal screening process and tells you what exactly goes on behind the scenes!  For further reading, read Dr. Eddy’s expert advice on the following questions about the journal editorial process:How long should I wait for a response from the journal? What is the meaning of “decision in process” status? Peer review process and editorial decision making at journals

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