Sunday, April 26, 2020
Reviewing Papers - Anonymity For Anonymous Reviews
Reviewing Papers - Anonymity For Anonymous ReviewsWe are often asked by anonymous reviewers if they can consider anonymously reviewing our work. Often the answer is no. I think that saying no to anonymity in research papers is not the right answer.When asked to review my book, 'The Alchemist' I found out that it was a large book with several thousand words. One reviewer asked if they could write their own review and point out where he or she got all this information. That was quite interesting to me.The reviewer also wanted to know how long it took for an anonymous reviewer to write his or her research papers. This article is about feedback in research papers to anonymous reviewers. These are people who review a manuscript for one or more journals. They are also referred to as anonymous peer reviewers.I can tell you that it takes time for a reviewer to complete an anonymous review of your research papers. The first step is to write an overview of the book. I recommend that the review er skim through the first two chapters. They will look at each chapter and see if it contains some type of learning curve that the reader will want to avoid. If they find a section that makes no sense or a conclusion that is incorrect, this should be the last word of the book.If it is possible, then the reviewer should include an acknowledgment to the book or authors in the acknowledgements section. If they cannot include one, they should at least acknowledge that they were thanked for their work. This acknowledgment will help the author to move on to the next book.As a reviewer, I often find that I am writing acknowledgements before the book is finished. I am usually getting one or two things done for the second edition. It's not that I have to cut a lot of time, but it is still important to keep things moving.In addition to the anonymous reviews, you may also submit anonymous or non-anonymous feedback to the editors of the journals in which you are submitting your work. In general , an editor should take these reviews seriously. Please consider all feedback when you write your next manuscript.
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