Kevin is working on a manuscript with a revise and re-submit for further consideration status. He is only accepting feedback that he agrees with. He thinks that the reviewers are wrong and misunderstood parts of the manuscript. Which of the following is likely to occur?
A) It is almost certain that Kevin's revisions will lead his manuscript to be rejected.
B) It is almost certain that Kevin's revisions will still be accepted because the editor sides with the author.
C) Kevin would need to make clear and reasonable arguments for why he is not accepting certain requests for changes or feedback from the reviewers to increase his chances of getting his paper published.
D) Kevin would need to make arguments for why he is not accepting reviewer comments and feedback, but this is not likely to change his chances of getting the manuscript published.

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While it is possible that Kevin's manuscript may still be accepted despite his refusal to accept certain feedback, it is much more likely that he will need to provide clear and reasonable arguments for why he disagrees with certain suggestions. By doing so, he can demonstrate that he has critically considered the feedback and has valid reasons for not implementing certain changes. This can increase his chances of ultimately getting his manuscript published.

Kevin Is Working on a Manuscript with a Revise and Re-Submit