tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817425618078186784.post7229622652104782144..comments2023-07-28T03:04:08.277-05:00Comments on The Singular Scientist: Cruel and Unusual?DrDoyennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01923421604660796579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817425618078186784.post-67835317557448982382009-08-02T19:57:04.534-05:002009-08-02T19:57:04.534-05:00When reviewers are mean and nasty, and HAVE NO BAS...When reviewers are mean and nasty, and HAVE NO BASIS FOR ANY OF THEIR CRAP, it is really easy to drive a truck through their nonsense. <br /><br />When reviewers are mean and nasty, and THERE IS A REASON FOR THEIR CRAP, it's time to ask your advisor to call the editor! The reasons for hellishness usually include: 1) a reviewer is stalling you because they have a similar paper that would be scooped if your paper got accepted or 2) personal vendetta, OMG doing what they do but better. <br /><br />Make sure if you have enemies, to put them as conflicts of interest in your cover letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817425618078186784.post-84524556998490711302009-08-01T18:36:52.676-05:002009-08-01T18:36:52.676-05:00EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) jou...EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) journals have started posting the review process file online-editorial decision letter, reviewers' comments, and authors' responses. I can't help but wonder if this will change the tone of reviews.biochem bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992899031380594738noreply@blogger.com