[How to deal with peer review effectively for case reports].

Authors

Akiyuki Hiraga

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Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology. Sep 19, 2026. Epub Sep 19, 2026.

Abstract

To achieve acceptance of a case report, authors must provide an effective response to the reviewers' comments and perform a thorough revision of the manuscript. Authors should adopt three key mindsets: (i) reviewers are not adversaries, but collaborators who help improve the manuscript; (ii) if a reviewer misunderstands a point, the writing should be clarified; and (iii) the revised manuscript should be resubmitted promptly. When responding to reviewers, authors should follow three fundamental principles: (i) address all comments, (ii) respond politely, and (iii) provide evidence when offering a rebuttal. The final decision to accept or reject a paper is made by the editors, not the reviewers. Therefore, when responding to a comment is difficult, statements such as "we shall abide by the editor's decision" in the cover letter may be effective.

PMID:
42778421
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Sep 2026.

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