Book contents
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 General Features of a Scientific Paper
- 2 The Typical Scientific Paper
- 3 Results
- 4 Discussion
- 5 The Introduction
- 6 Materials and Methods
- 7 The Abstract
- 8 The ‘Smaller’ Sections That Complete a Paper
- 9 Figures and Tables
- 10 Presubmission
- 11 Submission of Manuscripts
- 12 Peer Review
- 13 The Last Stages of the Editorial Process
- 14 From Acceptance to Publication
- 15 Copyright
- 16 Ethics and Scientific Integrity
- 17 Epilogue
- Further Reading
- Index
12 - Peer Review
The Crux of the Problem in Publishing Papers
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 October 2021
Book contents
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 General Features of a Scientific Paper
- 2 The Typical Scientific Paper
- 3 Results
- 4 Discussion
- 5 The Introduction
- 6 Materials and Methods
- 7 The Abstract
- 8 The ‘Smaller’ Sections That Complete a Paper
- 9 Figures and Tables
- 10 Presubmission
- 11 Submission of Manuscripts
- 12 Peer Review
- 13 The Last Stages of the Editorial Process
- 14 From Acceptance to Publication
- 15 Copyright
- 16 Ethics and Scientific Integrity
- 17 Epilogue
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
Authors are made aware in this chapter of the nature of peer reviewing, its very positive and its often negative side. The relationship between the author,editor and peer reviewers can be stressful and instruction is given in how to deal with them. Reporting methods can differ, and the level of detailed comment differs widely.The author is given advice on how to handle the problems this three-way exchange.The nature of rebuttal is considered. Abuse of the peer-reviewing system and its anonimity are discussed.
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- Scientific Writing and PublishingA Comprehensive Manual for Authors, pp. 146 - 155Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021