How often are revise and resubmit accepted?

For journals I have managed, the number of “major revision” papers that are eventually accepted stays solidly between 80-90%. When editors, reviewers, and authors have put time into critiquing and improving a paper, it just seems downright unfair to reject the paper.

Is revise and resubmit a rejection?

A ‘Reject and resubmit’ decision is very similar to ‘Revise and resubmit. ‘ It indicates that the editor has seen some merit in your study, but it is not publishable in its current form. Usually, it would require extensive revision, in most cases, adding new experiments or redoing the data analysis.

How do you write revise and resubmit?

The ‘Revise and Resubmit’

  1. Read through the comments and edits.
  2. Create a master to-do list.
  3. Work through your master to do list.
  4. Review the editor’s letter and reviewers’ comments.
  5. Write a response letter to the editor.
  6. Resubmit your manuscript and CELEBRATE!

Is revise and resubmit a major revision?

To sum up, “Revise and resubmit as new” can be considered as a “Serious Major Revision”. Authors should consider this decision as major revision, and resubmit with asking for reviewer continuity and attaching an author response.

How long does revise and resubmit take?

Times vary. In my field three weeks for minor and six weeks for major revisions seems common. If the journal does not provide any general guidelines on this one would hope that the editor would do so.

How do you respond to a revise and resubmit from a literary agent?

After reading the notes from the agent or editor, reply and thank them for their feedback.

  1. Let them know whether the feedback resonated and if you’ll be amenable to revising and resending the manuscript.
  2. Use this opportunity to ask questions if there is anything you’re not clear about regarding their feedback.

What does resubmit for review mean?

Resubmit for Review: The submission needs to be re-worked, but with significant changes, may be accepted. It will require a second round of review, however. Decline Submission: The submission will not be published with the journal.

How do you respond to revise and resubmit from an agent?

How long should it take to revise a paper?

A lot of students ask “How long does it take to revise an essay?” The answer depends on the nature of the task and the time you spent writing it in the first place. In general, you should leave one day for revision so you’ve had time to rest after finishing your assignment.

What is RevPit?

RevPit is a contest in which writers can enter to win a developmental edit of their manuscript from one of the participating ReviseResub editors. ReviseResub has been around since 2017, and the contest gains in popularity every year.

What does RR mean in publishing?

Revise and Resubmit
An R&R is one of the terms in the publishing industry that frequently has writers drawing a blank…or devolving into sheer panic. Simply put, an R&R stands for Revise and Resubmit.

What are the three stages of the revising process?

There are three steps to the revision process: revising, editing and proofreading. It is also important to remember that time management is a key factor in the complete process of researching, writing and editing your work.