What is a revised paper?

Revision literally means to see again, to look at something from a fresh, critical perspective. It is an ongoing process of rethinking the paper: reconsidering your arguments, reviewing your evidence, refining your purpose, reorganizing your presentation, reviving stale prose.

What is a major revision?

In my field (chemistry), the practice is: for those journals that make a clear distinction between minor and major revision requests, “major revision” means that the paper will have to undergo further review after revision, usually by the same referees, while “minor revision” means that while changes should be made, no …

What is a major review?

A major review is an investigatory project that creates a business case for change. In some cases the purpose of the review is to develop and ensure the on-going integrity of an existing record or records.

What does Revision requested mean?

Actually, “revision requested” is more informative since “revise and resubmit” could mean that the paper is rejected and being revised for resubmission to another journal.

How do you revise a research paper and response to reviewers?

Ten simple rules for writing a response to reviewersRule 1: Provide an overview, then quote the full set of reviews.Rule 2: Be polite and respectful of all reviewers.Rule 3: Accept the blame.Rule 4: Make the response self-contained.Rule 5: Respond to every point raised by the reviewer.Rule 6: Use typography to help the reviewer navigate your response.

How do I disagree with reviewer comments?

It is absolutely fine to disagree with a reviewer’s comment. You can send a point-by-point response to the editor explaining why you disagree with the reviewer’s suggestion. Make sure your response is backed by supporting evidence. If your viewpoint is justified, the editor will definitely consider it.