TY - JOUR
T1 - A Collaborative Approach to Manuscript Revisions and Responses to Reviewer Comments
AU - Richards, K. Andrew R.
AU - Hemphill, Michael A.
AU - Flory, Sara B.
PY - 2022/7
Y1 - 2022/7
N2 - While there are benefits to collaborative research, navigating group dynamics can also bring challenges, particularly for doctoral students and early career academics who are new to the research process. These dynamics extend beyond initial manuscript submission and include processes associated with interpreting reviewer comments, deciding upon and making revisions, and developing clear author response documents through the revision process. Herein, the authors overview one systematic and replicable approach to managing revisions. Steps include (a) read, set aside, and return to the reviewer comments; (b) document initial reactions to comments; (c) collectively review the comments and decide upon direction; (d) coordinate revisions to the manuscript; (e) craft final response statements; and (f) prepare a resubmission cover letter to the editor. Recommendations will be provided for approaching the revision, including how to revise the manuscript to highlight edits, and suggestions for tone and approach, particularly when disagreeing with a reviewer.
AB - While there are benefits to collaborative research, navigating group dynamics can also bring challenges, particularly for doctoral students and early career academics who are new to the research process. These dynamics extend beyond initial manuscript submission and include processes associated with interpreting reviewer comments, deciding upon and making revisions, and developing clear author response documents through the revision process. Herein, the authors overview one systematic and replicable approach to managing revisions. Steps include (a) read, set aside, and return to the reviewer comments; (b) document initial reactions to comments; (c) collectively review the comments and decide upon direction; (d) coordinate revisions to the manuscript; (e) craft final response statements; and (f) prepare a resubmission cover letter to the editor. Recommendations will be provided for approaching the revision, including how to revise the manuscript to highlight edits, and suggestions for tone and approach, particularly when disagreeing with a reviewer.
KW - academic journals
KW - research
KW - publishing research
KW - publication
KW - paper submission
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U2 - 10.1123/jtpe.2021-0118
DO - 10.1123/jtpe.2021-0118
M3 - Article
SN - 0273-5024
VL - 41
SP - 341
EP - 346
JO - Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
JF - Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
IS - 3
ER -