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A decision letter can run to pages of comments from several reviewers: some overlapping, some contradicting each other, a few hard to interpret.
We help you turn that letter into a structured revision plan and a response that answers every point clearly. The science, the decisions, and the final words remain yours.
At a glance
Many comments, several reviewers, and a deadline that does not leave room for disorganization.
The journal wants a substantially revised manuscript and a full account of what changed.
Two reviewers ask for opposite things and the editor has not said which to follow.
You know your answers. You want the letter to sound as considered as they are.
Each comment is quoted, numbered, and sorted, so nothing gets lost and the scale of the work is clear from the start.
A plan that separates what needs new work from what needs clarification, sequenced so the manuscript and the letter stay aligned.
A table linking every comment to your response, the change made, and its location by page, line, or section.
Responses that answer directly, provide evidence, and disagree respectfully where the authors judge that a comment should not be adopted.
The manuscript, the marked-up version, and the letter must tell the same story, including updated figures, tables, and line numbers.
Every response is the authors’ position. We review and refine; the authors decide, verify, and sign off.
Every comment numbered, quoted, and categorized: major, minor, editorial, unclear, or conflicting.
Which comments need new analysis, rewriting, clarification, or a reasoned disagreement, with an order of work.
Comment, response, change made, and location in the manuscript, in a format suited to the journal.
Editorial review of your drafted responses for clarity, tone, completeness, and consistency with the revised manuscript.
A sample of the format, so you know what to expect. It is not drawn from any client’s work.
| Comment | Response | Change made | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1.3 — The sample size justification is unclear. | Thank you. We have added the power calculation used at the design stage and the effect size it assumed. | New paragraph in Methods, “Sample size” | p. 7, lines 142–151 |
| R2.1 — Consider a regional subgroup analysis. | We agree this would be informative, but regional identifiers were not collected. We now state this as a limitation and a direction for future work. | Limitation added to Discussion | p. 18, lines 402–406 |
| R2.4 — Axis labels in Figure 2 are illegible. | Corrected. Figure 2 has been re-exported with larger labels. | Revised Figure 2 | Figure 2 |
Send the decision letter, reviewer reports, the submitted manuscript, and the resubmission deadline.
We number and categorize every comment and agree the revision plan with you.
You make the scientific revisions and draft responses; we help structure, clarify, and edit them.
We cross-check the letter against the revised manuscript, so every stated change is real and located.
Start with a short description in the enquiry form. Please don’t send full manuscripts or sensitive data until the scope and confidentiality terms are agreed.
Usually: Before submission · During revision
Make your ideas easier to follow.
Usually: Any stage
Understand your next move.
Usually: Submission · Resubmitting elsewhere
Get the details right before submission.
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Something else on your mind?
Ask about your manuscript. We answer before any work is agreed.
We help you structure it, edit what you draft, and suggest how a response could be framed. The substance of each answer, and any statement that something was changed, must come from the authors.
Disagreement is legitimate when it is explained. We help you set out your reasoning and evidence respectfully, so the editor can see why the comment was not adopted.
We flag the conflict, set out the options, and help you explain the choice you make. Sometimes the right step is to ask the editor for guidance.
Tell us the deadline when you get in touch. We will be honest about what can be done well in the time available. Journals can sometimes extend a deadline if asked early.
No. It means the editor sees potential if the concerns are addressed. Read what a revise-and-resubmit decision really means.
Share the stage, the discipline, and the deadline. We’ll come back with a proposed scope, the deliverables, and a fee before anything begins.
