Please note, these guidelines are relevant to all of our journals. Make sure that you check your chosen journal’s web pages for specific guidelines too.
An article might be rejected for a lot of different reasons, including if the subject makes it better suited to another journal. If this is the case, a transfer might be recommended.
Following peer review, hopefully your article will be accepted for publication (usually subject to some revisions).
Revisions are a natural part of the publication process – generally all authors will be asked to make at least a few changes, to make sure that the article is of the highest possible quality.
Guidance for revising your article
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Do:
- Keep to any deadlines given, or ask for an extension if you need one
- Read each report carefully, and ask if anything is unclear
- Make sure that you address all reviewer comments, and if you have decided not to make a change, explain why
- Remember that reviewing is voluntary, and that the reviewer will have made all comments to help improve your work
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Avoid:
- Including personal comments about the reviewer – focus on making direct responses
- Taking critical comments personally – they are provided to increase the quality of your article