Читать книгу A Guide to the Scientific Career - Группа авторов - Страница 111

I have often seen authors respond to a reviewer's comments in a negative way. This not only comes across as disrespectful but rude when read by the editor who, remember, is usually the one who makes the final decision on your paper. The reviewer may or may not see your response to their comments, depending or whether your revision is sent back out for re‐review. I always try to respond to each comment from the reviewer as positively as possible. Now, comments like “This is the worst paper I have ever seen…” will be difficult to respond to in a positive way. In these situations, it is best to say less versus more. In these cases, let the editor be the judge of the reviewer's comments. Comments to the authors that are negative should be responded to briefly and honestly. If changing something in your paper based on the reviewer's comment will not take away from the essence of the study, then do it. If you cannot accommodate a reviewer's suggestion, then respond reasonably and without any negativity or sense that you are taking the response personally. A short and well‐thought‐out response is the best way to respond to a reviewer's comment that you might not agree with. Remember, if you can't say it nicely, then don't say it at all.