update: pub accepted with minor revisions?

[haaaaaaaaaaveyoumetted]

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If my publication has been accepted (to a journal with IF ~5) pending minor revisions, should I wait to include this in an update letter until it is officially accepted and I have an issue number and whatnot? Or is this status fine to put in an update if I include the journal and title of article?

Thanks!

 

[voteknope]

I have the exact same question! I sent in an update recently (with a lot of other things too) and mentioned that I had a manuscript accepted pending revisions and included the topic. I plan to send a follow-up when (hopefully) it is finally accepted including all the details (title, journal, anticipated publish date, etc). But I am not sure that was the right way to go so I would love to hear others' feedback!

 

[Ampharos]

I heard searchable on PubMed was the cutoff.

 

[mistafab]

Accepted with revisions is absolutely acceptable on an update letter. It means your paper includes enough new knowledge that it has been accepted for publication pending minor revisions.

Congratulations on your achievement. Make sure to include your ref Id # and journal to your update.

 

[voteknope]

Accepted with revisions is absolutely acceptable on an update letter. It means your paper includes enough new knowledge that it has been accepted for publication pending minor revisions.

Congratulations on your achievement. Make sure to include your ref Id # and journal to your update.

Not the OP, but in the same situation - wouldn't it be awkward if it is then rejected for some reason? We just resubmitted with the minor revisions added, but I don't know when we will hear back. I didn't want to jump the gun by providing all the details yet. Is it bad to wait to provide additional info until it is officially accepted (with a short email update)?

 

[voteknope]

If a paper has been ACCEPTED, you can update the school on this (include copy of acceptance letter)

If a paper has only been SUBMITTED, you can not update the schools as anyone can submit a paper.

I will say that if you have other updates (grades from fall, additional volunteering) or other small items, then you may possibly add something to finished a projected and submitted a paper, But again, that is very iffy.

The issue I see with most updates (or applicant communications of any kind) is they are written poorly. they come off as unprofessional, often immature and ast times childish with a large dose of whining and desperation. Any communication should be coherent, concise, and correct.

Thanks! The issue for both of us (I believe) is that our manuscripts have been tentatively accepted. For me, the notification I received from the journal says something like "recommended for publication pending minor revisions". There is no guarantee that we will hear back about our revisions in a reasonable time frame to update schools before it is too late (on my end, this whole process has taken forever between submission, revisions, etc). If this is part of a larger update/letter of continued interest (to send to waitlisted schools and schools that we are waiting for decisions from post-interview), is it okay to include 2-3 sentences about a publication that has not been completely finalized?

 

[voteknope]

While recommended does not equal accepted for publication, its close enough for rock and roll. I would add it in ONE or TWO sentences.

"Recently had paper on "WHATEVER" accepted for publication in journal "WHATEVER". This was generated from my research in PROF X's lab investigating "STUFF" that I noted in my submitted application"

again, I would not submit this by itself but along with other stuff. And have someone read the damn thing before you submit

Great! That's pretty much what I have! Thanks 🙂
(Sorry for taking over the thread, OP)

 

[JustAPhD]

Thanks! The issue for both of us (I believe) is that our manuscripts have been tentatively accepted. For me, the notification I received from the journal says something like "recommended for publication pending minor revisions". There is no guarantee that we will hear back about our revisions in a reasonable time frame to update schools before it is too late (on my end, this whole process has taken forever between submission, revisions, etc). If this is part of a larger update/letter of continued interest (to send to waitlisted schools and schools that we are waiting for decisions from post-interview), is it okay to include 2-3 sentences about a publication that has not been completely finalized?

No, they really have not. Many things could happen before your manuscripts get accepted. As they say, it's not over until the fat reviewer sings.

 

[haaaaaaaaaaveyoumetted]

While recommended does not equal accepted for publication, its close enough for rock and roll. I would add it in ONE or TWO sentences.

"Recently had paper on "WHATEVER" accepted for publication in journal "WHATEVER". This was generated from my research in PROF X's lab investigating "STUFF" that I noted in my submitted application"

again, I would not submit this by itself but along with other stuff. And have someone read the damn thing before you submit

My communication from the journal specifically says "we are happy to accept your paper with the noted revisions (from a specific reviewer)" which sounds a lot less tentative. I'd include the title and journal so they can search it when it becomes search-able

Thanks for your input!!

 

[voteknope]

Thanks!

 

[Isoval]

Accepted with minor revision is essentially as good as a done deal.

I would include this in an update letter.

 

[jessicajonesharvard]

Send an update letter. Accepted with minor revision is 99% acceptance.
I even sent an update letter with journal submission and it helped.

 

[Goro]

If my publication has been accepted (to a journal with IF ~5) pending minor revisions, should I wait to include this in an update letter until it is officially accepted and I have an issue number and whatnot? Or is this status fine to put in an update if I include the journal and title of article?

Thanks!

By NIH Biosketch guidelines, this is NOT a publication. Wait until it's really accepted.

 

[jessicajonesharvard]

By NIH Biosketch guidelines, this is NOT a publication. Wait until it's really accepted.

Why should we follow NIH bio sketch guidelines?

There is nothing to lose to update schools for papers accepted with a minor revision. Realistically, no competent journal editors will reject such articles.

 

[Goro]

Why should we follow NIH bio sketch guidelines?

There is nothing to lose to update schools for papers accepted with a minor revision. Realistically, no competent journal editors will reject such articles.

Because it's not a publication. You won't find it in Pubmed, will you?

 

[jessicajonesharvard]

Because it's not a publication. You won't find it in Pubmed, will you?

you also won’t see accepted papers on pubmed for like a month...