Smart Distribution Mechanisms—Part I: From the Perspectives of Planning

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The research is devoted to the actual topic of smart grids and smart distribution mechanisms.

Authors should check one more all Figures and to put the Source - is it authors, or it is citated from somebody else. For example,   Figure 1,  which belongs to other researcher and they will need to have permission to publish it and copyrights. Also, I suggest to authors to live in the article only their original Figures. 

Also, I suggest to authors to short the article to usual size (12-24 pages), because it looks lake a chapter of the book and it is too long for the journal.

Generally,  research results are original, interesting and applicative. 

 

 

Author Response

Prof. Dr. Marc A. Rosen

Editor-in-Chief                                                                                                              November 18, 2022

Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050)

Manuscript ID: [sustainability-1978806]

 

 

Dear Editor-in-Chief, Sustainability

 

Authors would like to thank the editorial team and reviewers for finding time to review this manuscript. We are happy to submit the revised version of manuscript. We would like to thank you for giving an opportunity to carry the minor revisions of this manuscript. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to the reviewers for positive and helpful comments for correction or modification.

It is stated that, the manuscript is revised properly according to the respected reviewers’ comments and editor’ guidelines. Since, there were no potential revisions or modifications. The reviewers have pointed out some minute changes and clarifications, that’s why we have tried out best to address the required minor concerns of reviewers.

Below are the required concerns of reviewers. Response from the authors is summarized as below individually across the corresponding concern. While the response to editor; comments has been summarized at the bottom of this letter.

 

Reviewer 01:

All the authors would like to thank the reviewers’ comments and especially for the reviewers for taking time to review this manuscript.

Comment 01: Authors should check one more all Figures and to put the source – is it authors, or it is citated from somebody else. For example, Figure 1, which belongs to the other researcher, and they will need to have permission to publish it and copyrights.

Authors response: First of all, authors would like to thank the reviewer’ comments. All the figures are cross-checked again. Especially, their source and permission criteria are verified again. It is stated that, all the figures used in this manuscript are adapted from source and re-created by authors with completely different structure, framework, and requirement of the study. Moreover, the source of all the figures is cited properly with adapted indication within a manuscript (where needed). In correspond to Figure 1, similarly like other figures, Figure 1 is also re-created with different style and presentation. The data is taken from the source, and we have plotted the data by our requirements. The source is properly cited along with Figure 1.

Comment 02: Also, I suggest to authors to live  in the article only their originals Figures.

Authors response: First of all, authors would like to thank the reviewer’ comments. It is stated that. All the Figures used in this manuscript are re-created with different graphics tools and requirements. Only the concepts of Figures have been taken from the source and then re-created by authors according to manuscript’ requirements.

Comment 02: Generally, research results are original, interesting, and applicative..

Authors response: Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. Indeed, your encouraging comments will produce us as more determined to carry some more valuable work in future.  

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The number of positions the authors have collected is quite impressive. Frankly, I have not read all the articles that are presented in this review. Nevertheless, in the areas that I am familiar with, the authors have collected quite important positions and the comments expressed are relevant. I think this document is very valuable in the chosen field. The article is very long. This is probably the longest article I have had to review. Either way, the content is relevant. I suggest reviewing the language because I don't feel competent to introduce style corrections.

Author Response

Prof. Dr. Marc A. Rosen

Editor-in-Chief                                                                                                              November 18, 2022

Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050)

Manuscript ID: [sustainability-1978806]

 

 

Dear Editor-in-Chief, Sustainability

 

Authors would like to thank the editorial team and reviewers for finding time to review this manuscript. We are happy to submit the revised version of manuscript. We would like to thank you for giving an opportunity to carry the minor revisions of this manuscript. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to the reviewers for positive and helpful comments for correction or modification.

It is stated that, the manuscript is revised properly according to the respected reviewers’ comments and editor’ guidelines. Since, there were no potential revisions or modifications. The reviewers have pointed out some minute changes and clarifications, that’s why we have tried out best to address the required minor concerns of reviewers.

Below are the required concerns of reviewers. Response from the authors is summarized as below individually across the corresponding concern. While the response to editor; comments has been summarized at the bottom of this letter.

 

Reviewer 02:

First of all, all the authors of this manuscript would like to thank the reviewers’ comments and especially for the reviewers for taking time to review this manuscript.

Comment 01: The number of positions the authors have collected is quite impressive. Nevertheless, in the areas that I am familiar with, the authors have collected quite important positions and the comments expressed are relevant. I think this document is very valuable in the chosen field.

Authors response: Authors would like to thank the reviewers’ comments for his/her kind and encouraging comments. No doubt, your encouraging remarks will produce us as more determined to carry some more valuable work in future.

Comment 02: I suggest reviewing the language because I don't feel competent to introduce style corrections.

Authors response: Thank you so much for your valuable comment regarding language improvement of manuscript. It is stated that, the entire manuscript has been cross-checked in terms of language and writing style.

Editor Comments:

Authors would like to thank the editor for considering this manuscript for publication in your esteemed journal and special thank for editor comments for improving this manuscript further.

Comment 01: Please revise your manuscript according to the referees’ comments and upload the revised file within 5 days.

Authors response: According to instructions and guidelines provided my respected editor, the manuscript is revised according to referees’ comments and within a timeframe.

Comment 02: Please use the version of your manuscript found at the above link for your revisions.

Authors response: Guidelines have been completely followed. The manuscript is downloaded from the link provided and further revised as per guidelines.

Comment 03: Please check that all references are relevant to the contents of the manuscript.

Authors response: It is stated that, all the references are cross-checked and found to be relevant with the material provided in manuscript.

Comment 04: Any revisions made to the manuscript should be marked up using the “Track Changes” function if you are using MS Word/LaTeX, such that changes can be easily viewed by the editors and reviewers.

Authors response: Since, there were no such amendments required from the reviewers that need to be highlighted or track changed. However, all the changes that have made especially in Figures or other grammar are highlighted properly through track-changes function.

Comment 05: Please provide a short cover letter detailing your changes for the editors’ and referees’ approval.

Authors response: The cover letter is attached explaining comment by comment response of reviewers’ and editor comments by the authors.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf