Declining to make changes suggested by reviewers

In this article, we provide some phrases and strategies to use if you decide not to make a suggested change to your research paper.

Declining to make changes suggested by reviewers - ThinkSCIENCE

In this article, we provide some phrases and strategies to use if you decide not to make a suggested change to your research paper. We have classified these ...

Author did not make the major changes asked during the review ...

The responsibility to accept the paper as such is not yours, it's the editor's. You simply mention that you believe something is wrong with the ...

I am seeking advise if I can refuse a review request or if it would hurt ...

The editor won't mind if you decline, but if If you are concerned about repercussions, you could reply to explain why you have declined and ...

Is it all right for a researcher to decline revising a manuscript after ...

Top journals have a high rejection rate. Reviewers are busy and sometimes take the point of view that they could have done it without difficulty ...

Can I make minor changes in the revised manuscript that ... - Editage

It should be fine to correct basic grammar, spelling, or typographical errors that the reviewers might have missed out on. You need not use track changes for ...

Can I submit my manuscript to another journal after selecting ...

If the editor responds saying that your paper will not be accepted if you do not make the suggested changes, you can choose the "Declines to ...

Effectively and adequately responding to reviewers' and editors ...

If you are given the chance to make changes to your manuscript during the review process, it is a good sign that your manuscript is likely ...

How to respond to peer reviewers comments | Researcher blog

Once experts in your field have reviewed your paper, you might need to make changes addressing reviewer feedback. However, if this is not ...

What to do if a paper rejected; but, the reviewer's comment seemed ...

Instead, I would implement all changes and corrections suggested by the reviewers and then resubmit the revised manuscript to an equivalent or ...

Peer Review Process - Wiley Author Services

Accept after major revisions (conditional acceptance): The journal will publish the paper provided the authors make the changes suggested by the reviewers and/ ...

Tips for Responding to Reviewers' Comments–from an Editor's or ...

Letter to the editor summarizing the changes and, if necessary, defending the manuscript, should be written towards the end, right before the ...

Publishing in a scholarly journal: Part three, peer review

It is not required that you agree with or make the exact changes of every reviewer request, but you need to carefully consider each of the points raised and ...

Reviewer 4, 5 and 6? New reviewers on already revised papers

Justify why you are not making the changes, but make sure to be polite as the responses will likely go back to the reviewer! If the requested ...

The DOs and DON'Ts of Selecting Preferred Reviewers

If you know that a 'big name' in your field has a reputation for declining review invitations, don't suggest them. Similarly, don't suggest ...

How to Submit a Revision and Tips on Being a Good Peer-Reviewer

Likewise, the review should be declined if there is a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest may include knowing the authors personally, investigating the ...

Making Decisions | SAGE Publications Inc

It's worth keeping in mind that sometimes reviewers recommend major revisions, but actually suggest changes that the authors will not be able to make (as ...

As a reviewer, Why and When do you propose to reject the paper ...

In most of the cases, I recommended "major revisions" rather than rejecting the paper from the first round. Researchers should have ...

Why do peer reviewers decline to review manuscripts? A study of ...

Taking the study overall, it is unlikely that the proportion of reviewers declining for any reason would be reduced by making changes to the ...

Response to reviewers - APA Style

In the revised manuscript itself, the authors may use highlighting to draw additional attention to the change. If the authors did not make a suggested change, ...