How are revised manuscripts evaluated?
Revised manuscripts, along with the document detailing the authors’ responses to the reviewer comments and related text changes, are returned to the Associate Editor who rendered the initial decision. It is at this Editor’s discretion how the revised version is further evaluated, be it editorially or with input from external peer reviewers. It is not unusual for revised manuscripts to be sent back to the original peer reviewers for further input, especially when the original concerns were substantial. In some cases, the opinion of an additional reviewer may be sought. The acceptance of a revised manuscript is never guaranteed, but the decision letter will usually provide general guidance intended to be helpful in achieving that end. The major revision of a manuscript may require more than 60 days to complete, in which case we ask that the authors notify the journal office. It is not unusual for manuscripts to go through several rounds of revision.
Revised manuscripts, along with the document detailing the authors’ responses to the review comments and related text changes, are returned to the Associate Editor who rendered the initial decision. It is at this Editor’s discretion how the revised version is further evaluated, be it editorially or with input from external peer reviewers. It is not unusual for revised manuscripts to be sent back to the original peer reviewers for further input, especially when the original concerns were substantial. In some cases, the opinion of an additional reviewer may be sought. The acceptance of a revised manuscript is never guaranteed, but the decision letter will usually provide general guidance intended to be helpful in achieving that end. The major revision of a manuscript may require more than 60 days, in which case we ask that the authors notify the journal office. It is not unusual for manuscripts to go through several rounds of revision.
