“I interpret this as evidence that the PI is an excellent networker but that he does not have sufficient required scientific expertise and capacity to successfully execute the project.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Grant proposal
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Clear filters“Maybe this paper could be suitable for a journal with readers in statistical genetics or medical mathematics, if such journals exist.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review
“I cannot imagine any physician or scientist who has a job, who will have the time to read this paper.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in medicine
“Finally, it is impossible for the reader to keep track of the hundreds (thousands?) of acronyms in the paper. If there ever is an award for most acronyms in a paper, this one would win it hands down.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review
“The arguments in the paper are compelling but not convincing.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review
“the authors seem to be reinventing the wheel and a flat tire to go along with it.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review
“Your model is a black hole from which no light escapes.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review
“The author writes like a drunken after-dinner speaker.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in the social sciences
“Season’s Greetings! I apologise for my slow response but a roast goose prevented me from answering emails for a few days.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“The lack of negative controls … results in the authors being lost in the funhouse. Unfortunately, I do not think they even realize this.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“The writing style is flowery and has an air of Oscar Wilde about it.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“The finding is not novel and the solution induces despair.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“The writing and data presentation are so bad that I had to leave work and go home early and then spend time to wonder what life is about.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“Reject – More holes than my grandad’s string vest!”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology
“The biggest problem with this manuscript, which has nearly sucked the will to live out of me, is the terrible writing style.”
Peer review: Anonymous reviewer on Manuscript under review, A journal in microbiology