Revision & Response Document (psychrev-rebuttal)

Write the response after the theory has actually been revised. At a theory journal a response that argues rather than strengthens the model fails. Revise first, then document.

When to trigger

• A major/minor revision decision has arrived
• You have reviewer comments and must produce a point-by-point response
• You are tempted to defend the model rather than improve it
• You must decide which asks change the theory and which are presentation

Read the letter for the theory, not the edits

Reviewers at Psychological Review are usually proponents or critics of the rival models. Their comments encode theoretical demands beneath the surface wording. Before drafting, classify every comment: