Occasionally, there are instances where authors make such drastic revisions that the paper is essentially a new paper. The editor recommends that the paper should be reviewed again as a new paper.

If you agree, first, you fill in the Comments to the Author with the reason and select “Requires more revisions.” Tell the author that when resubmitting the paper, it will need to have a slightly different name since the system checks for accidental resubmissions.

Second, email Managing Editor Eli Cohen with that note (including the PID of the paper), and he will include it in an email he sends to the author about the withdrawal. The system sends a copy of the email to the EiC, the editor, and the reviewers. The author will get copies of why you withdrew the paper.