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24 June 2022
Share four tips for responding to sci reviewers' suggestions

  When we want to publish an SCI paper, besides the paper itself, the most important thing we should pay attention to is the reviewer. Therefore, after the review of our paper, the reviewer's opinion is very important, and we must carefully handle the selection and reply of the reviewer. Here are some tips to share with you.

  First, absolutely obey the editor's opinion. After reviewers give their opinions, editors generally do not give their own. But when an editor makes an opinion, it means he considers it a major flaw in the article, or at least not to his taste. The only thing we can do is to obey.

  Second, never argue with the reviewer. It is unwise to argue with a reviewer. If the reviewer's opinion is correct, don't say anything, just follow it. If it's not true, don't be sarcastic in your reply, just be calm and say it.

  Third, a reasonable grasp of modify and argue. The so-called modification refers to the modification and supplement of the article content, and the so-called argue refers to the reply to the reviewer in the reply letter. This is a great article to do, the central idea is easy to change according to change, not easy to change or do not want to change with the reviewer argue. Any changes that are relatively easy to make, such as grammar, spelling mistakes, changes in certain words, further explanations of certain formulas and diagrams, must be followed exactly according to the reviewer's opinion.

  Fourth, be smart about the timing. If you get minor comments, you can't help but get them done in a day or even a few hours. At this point, the question is do you want to put it back right away? You can put it on hold and look at it for two weeks. This way, first of all, you avoid the glitch that you didn't check in time because of overjoyed expectations, and you won't make the editor feel that you are putting him off. If the result is a major, I suggest at least one month before voting.