How Do You Revise & Resubmit Academic Journal Articles?
If you have received a request to revise and resubmit an article to an academic journal, then you are not alone. Most academic writers receive far more requests for revision, or even outright rejections, than they do acceptances. The request for revision and resubmission of an article by the editor of an academic journal may not guarantee that your article will be published in that journal, but it does clearly indicate that the editors or reviewers found your article worthwhile. Some requests for revision and resubmission are highly positive and suggest only minor changes, whereas other requests for revision and resubmission may ask for major modifications to your article. Set the article and the editorial or reviewer comments aside for a day or two. You want to allow yourself time to process your initial emotional response to the request before you begin to make any changes to your article, even if the editor has promised publication upon revision. Read the editor’s or reviewer’s comm