How can I get revision suggestions from the editors of the journal?
To obtain revision suggestions, submit your manuscript to the journal; editors typically provide feedback during their decision process, most commonly accompanying a 'revise and resubmit' verdict.
These suggestions primarily originate from peer reviewers' critiques which the editor synthesizes and forwards. You receive them formally only after the peer review cycle concludes, not through informal inquiries. Ensure your initial submission fully adheres to the journal's scope and guidelines to warrant constructive engagement. Crucially, address every point raised comprehensively, detailing changes made in a resubmission cover letter. Discourteous or dismissive responses to feedback jeopardize acceptance chances.
Following submission, await editorial communication detailing required revisions. Carefully study the reviewers' comments and the editor's summary, identifying major and minor revisions. Revise the manuscript meticulously, addressing all critiques while clearly marking alterations. Prepare a detailed point-by-point response letter explaining how each suggestion was addressed or justified if contested. Submit revised manuscript, response letter, and tracked-changes file. This process significantly enhances your manuscript's quality and publication prospects through expert guidance.
