Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/338211 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Organization Management Journal (OMJ) [ISSN:] 1541-6518 [Volume:] 22 [Issue:] 1 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 10-20
Publisher: 
Emerald, Leeds
Abstract: 
Purpose - The importance of crafting an effective reviewer response document to a "Revise and Resubmit" decision on a manuscript is well known to scholars across business research. The empathy and clarity with which responses are explained can play a vital role in whether the revised manuscript is accepted or rejected. The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, discuss techniques like "reviewer empathy" and emotional intelligence to better "choose your battles" and second, offer strategic writing tips when responding to a manuscript peer review. Design/methodology/approach - In this conceptual paper, the authors first lay out the scholarly publication process followed by some practical tips and strategies on how authors might craft their response document. Findings - Through this study, the authors hope that business researchers would walk away with a greater understanding of how best to craft a response document to satisfy editor and reviewer expectations as well as be able to manage with the emotional rigors of the revise and resubmit process. Originality/value - There is limited information or guidance available to researchers on how to write clear response documents while keeping in mind the reviewers' perspective.
Subjects: 
Emotional intelligence
Empathy
Reviewer response
Revise and resubmit
Writing strategies
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Document Type: 
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