Addressing Reviewer Comments Recap: Key Takeaways and Additional Resources

So far this week, we’ve shared tips for addressing reviewer comments that have come from the literature, longtime Academic Medicine authors, editorial board members, and the editorial staff. If you missed any of these, you can find them here. Today, we’d like to close the series by highlighting some key takeaways from the advice and tips we’ve shared this week and sharing some additional resources for authors. Key Takeaways 1. Getting a revise decision is good news! The reviewers and editors believe in your paper. 2. Acknowledge and thank the reviewers for their efforts. 3. When working with co-authors, send everyone the reviews immediately. Divide questions among the team and use track changes to ensure version control. 4. Use a table to systematically respond to review comments and explain any corresponding edits. (See below for an example and blank table.) 5. You can disagree with a reviewer, but make sure you’ve considered their viewpoint and respectfully explain (and reference) your reasons to the editor in your response table. 6. Be open to adding to your limitations section.  7. Write to the editor or journal staff if you have questions or need clarification about a comment or how to reconcile or prioritize different suggestions. Additional Resources We also encourage you to check out the following resources for addressing reviewer comments. All are available to access and download for free. This example explanatio...
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