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soctheory-rebuttal

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Use when writing the response document for a Sociological Theory (ST) Revise & Resubmit — structuring point-by-point replies that show the theory was genuinely strengthened, not just defended. Drafts the response; revise the manuscript's theory FIRST (soctheory-theory-construction / soctheory-argument-development) before writing the letter.

When to use

• Writing ST R&R response documents
• Structuring point-by-point replies to reviewers
• Adjudicating conflicting reviewer requests
• Drafting responses to editor and reviewer comments
• Handling Major or Minor Revision responses

When not to use

• Revising the manuscript's theory
• Developing theoretical arguments
• Constructing boundary conditions
• Framing theoretical contributions
• Running empirical tests or analyses

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