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  • Tips for surviving the paper revision cycle

    Just wrapped up a major round of journal revisions. One lesson learned: address every single reviewer comment explicitly, even when you disagree. Polite, evidence‑backed rebuttals work far better than defensive responses. What’s your best revision advice for early‑career researchers?

    Henry Collins, Murphy and 26 others
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    • Yes, never ignore minor reviewer remarks. Even if you think it’s trivial, acknowledge it and make corresponding adjustments or explain your reasoning clearly.

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      • It’s also smart to reorganize manuscript structure during revision, don’t only patch individual sentences.

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