Understanding the Peer Review Process and How to Respond: Tips for SPUR Authors

Understanding journal norms, viewing peer review feedback constructively, and responding appropriately through revisions to the manuscript text and the Response to Reviewers document are essential elements of a successful manuscript revision. This brief editorial discusses these elements. Responding to peer reviewer feedback is a normal part of the publication process at Scholarship & Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR). In this editorial, I offer some tips on how to do this effectively, improving your chances of being published in SPUR and doing this in a shorter time.