Transcript How to effectively revise a paper- David Smallbone

THE REVIEW PROCESS –HOW TO
EFFECTIVELY REVISE A PAPER
David Smallbone
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small
Business, SBRC, Kingston University
Associate Editor, Journal of Small Business
Management
THE REVIEW PROCESS
 Submitted papers are assigned by Editor-in Chief to an
Associate Editor (AE), who reads paper to decide between
desk rejection and assignment to a reviewer

A minimum of 2 reviewers are selected on the basis of their
experience & specialist expertise
 Reviewers recommend accept/minor revision/major
revision/rejection & provide comments for the author and for
the editor
 Associate Editor makes decision which is communicated to
author(s) with copies of reviewers reports
JSBM REVIEW CRITERIA
 Does the manuscript contain new and significant information
to justify publication?
 Does the Abstract clearly and accurately describe the content
of the article?
 Is the problem under investigation significant and concisely
stated?
 Are the theoretical underpinnings satisfactorily explained?
 Is the methodology adequately explained and sound?
 Are the interpretations and conclusions justified by the
results?
 Is adequate reference made to other work in the field?
 Is the language acceptable?
 Please rate the priority for publishing this article (1 is the
highest priority, 10 is the lowest priority)
 Length of paper, no. of figures and tables (if appropriate)
YOUR RESPONSE
 Recognise that very few papers are accepted without
amendment
 If minor or major revision, check to see if there is a deadline
 Respond to each the specific points raised by reviewers/AE
 When paper is resubmitted include a list of your responses to
each point raised by reviewers or an explanation as to why
you have not accepted the comment
 Recognise that even if ultimately rejected, your paper is likely
to have been improved as a result of the review process
 Do not submit a rejected manuscript to another journal
without modification
YOUR RESPONSE
 Take care to check references – for accuracy, detail and
inclusion in end list
 Seek guidance from others in your field who are more
experienced in publishing journal articles.