Formally Addressing an Issue
- Send a substantive response to the reviewer who raised the issue, including the rationale for the decision;
- In case of misunderstanding, the group should seek clarification from the reviewer;
- The group SHOULD reply to a reviewer's initial comments in a timely manner;
- The group SHOULD set a time limit for acknowledgment by a reviewer of the group's substantive response: a reviewer cannot block a group's progress