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Major revision

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

nounCommon term

In academic english & research, major revision means: An editorial decision asking the authors to make substantial changes, such as new analyses or a rewritten section, before the paper can be reconsidered.

In Turkish: majör revizyon, kapsamlı düzeltme, büyük revizyon

How it is used

Typical decisions are accept, minor revision, major revision and reject. After a major revision, the revised paper usually goes back to the same reviewers. Authors resubmit it with a point-by-point response to reviewers, often within one to three months.

Example sentences

  1. Good news: the paper came back with major revisions, not a rejection.

  2. Reviewer 1 recommended a major revision because the sample was not described clearly.

Common collocations

  • receive a major revision
  • minor revision
  • major revisions required
  • recommend a major revision
  • revise and resubmitAn editor's decision that a manuscript cannot be accepted yet but may be reconsidered if the authors make substantial changes and submit it again.
  • response to reviewersA document sent with a revised manuscript that answers each reviewer comment and explains what changes were made and where.
  • reviewerAn expert who reads a submitted manuscript or proposal and gives the editor an evaluation and a recommendation, such as accept, revise or reject.
  • peer reviewThe process in which experts in the same field evaluate a manuscript or grant proposal before it is accepted, revised or rejected.

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