Resubmittable

Resubmittable is an adjective describing a document or submission that may be submitted again, usually after revision based on feedback or new information. In many bureaucratic and editorial workflows, items labeled as resubmittable remain in scope for reconsideration rather than being closed or discarded after an initial submission.

Common contexts include research grant applications, patent filings, regulatory submissions, editorial manuscripts, and software development where patches or pull requests can be resubmitted after review or CI checks.

The resubmission typically requires a revised version and a response document or changelog outlining how concerns were addressed. Deadlines, version control, and tracking systems are used to manage resubmittable items; some programs may impose a new submission cycle, others allow continued revision within a defined window.

Impact and considerations include enabling iterative improvement while potentially delaying timelines. Proponents should ensure changes are substantive and clearly documented, and administrators should track versions and statuses to avoid confusion.

Examples include a grant proposal revised after reviewer comments, a patent office communication with amended claims, a manuscript revised after peer review, and a software patch addressing test failures.