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refereeing a journal article. part 3. writing the feedback

Posted on January 19, 2012 by pat thomson

Having read the article carefully, and decided whether it’s accept without change, revise and resubmit or reject, there is now the task of writing the feedback to the author/s. There are four things to keep in mind when writing feedback: … Continue reading →

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refereeing a journal article. part 2: making a recommendation

Posted on January 13, 2012 by pat thomson

Journals always ask reviewers to recommend whether an article should be published as is, or whether the writer should do small or large revisions. They also ask if the article should be rejected outright. Making a publication recommendation can feel … Continue reading →

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refereeing a journal article. part 1: reading

Posted on January 7, 2012 by pat thomson

So you’ve just got an article to review and you’re not sure how to go about it. Before even beginning to read, the first thing to get clear about is the STANCE you have to take as a reviewer. Once … Continue reading →