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What happens if an author acknowledges a potential anonymous referee in the paper?
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Let's say that you thank Professor X in your paper that you will submit to a Journal Y for providing you some insightful comments. It is never possible to know but let's assume that Professor X is the anonymous referee for your paper. This is possible since you make a list of potential referees (this is quite common for some journals).
What would be the reaction of an editor?
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Let's say that you thank Professor X in your paper that you will submit to a Journal Y for providing you some insightful comments. It is never possible to know but let's assume that Professor X is the anonymous referee for your paper. This is possible since you make a list of potential referees (this is quite common for some journals).
What would be the reaction of an editor?
journals peer-review paper-submission conflict-of-interest
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Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
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Let's say that you thank Professor X in your paper that you will submit to a Journal Y for providing you some insightful comments. It is never possible to know but let's assume that Professor X is the anonymous referee for your paper. This is possible since you make a list of potential referees (this is quite common for some journals).
What would be the reaction of an editor?
journals peer-review paper-submission conflict-of-interest
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
Let's say that you thank Professor X in your paper that you will submit to a Journal Y for providing you some insightful comments. It is never possible to know but let's assume that Professor X is the anonymous referee for your paper. This is possible since you make a list of potential referees (this is quite common for some journals).
What would be the reaction of an editor?
journals peer-review paper-submission conflict-of-interest
journals peer-review paper-submission conflict-of-interest
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
edited 33 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
142k30508749
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
asked 49 mins ago
optimal control
1,53911125
1,53911125
Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
– koalo
45 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
– koalo
45 mins ago
Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
– koalo
45 mins ago
Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
– koalo
45 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Nothing would happen. In my area (math) it is quite possible that X will end up being the referee in spite of the fact that you mentioned them. Providing someone with insightful comments is not considered to be a connection strong enough to constitute a conflict of interest, so the editor would not normally have any reason for concern.
I should note that in math, authors submitting papers for publication are not typically asked to suggest names of potential referees, so perhaps that makes the answer less relevant for you.
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As an editor in both computer science and biology, I would generally consider a person listed in the acknowledgements to be involved enough to have a conflict of interest, and therefore would not invite them to be a reviewer.
It is also worth noting that I usually solicit a review from precisely one of the recommended reviewers, since recommended reviewers are often "close" in the network of the authors, and I want to have more independent perspectives as well. It's still worth listing multiple recommended reviewers, since some may be unavailable, but it's not useful (for editors like me) to make a very extensive list.
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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Nothing would happen. In my area (math) it is quite possible that X will end up being the referee in spite of the fact that you mentioned them. Providing someone with insightful comments is not considered to be a connection strong enough to constitute a conflict of interest, so the editor would not normally have any reason for concern.
I should note that in math, authors submitting papers for publication are not typically asked to suggest names of potential referees, so perhaps that makes the answer less relevant for you.
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
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up vote
3
down vote
Nothing would happen. In my area (math) it is quite possible that X will end up being the referee in spite of the fact that you mentioned them. Providing someone with insightful comments is not considered to be a connection strong enough to constitute a conflict of interest, so the editor would not normally have any reason for concern.
I should note that in math, authors submitting papers for publication are not typically asked to suggest names of potential referees, so perhaps that makes the answer less relevant for you.
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Nothing would happen. In my area (math) it is quite possible that X will end up being the referee in spite of the fact that you mentioned them. Providing someone with insightful comments is not considered to be a connection strong enough to constitute a conflict of interest, so the editor would not normally have any reason for concern.
I should note that in math, authors submitting papers for publication are not typically asked to suggest names of potential referees, so perhaps that makes the answer less relevant for you.
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
Nothing would happen. In my area (math) it is quite possible that X will end up being the referee in spite of the fact that you mentioned them. Providing someone with insightful comments is not considered to be a connection strong enough to constitute a conflict of interest, so the editor would not normally have any reason for concern.
I should note that in math, authors submitting papers for publication are not typically asked to suggest names of potential referees, so perhaps that makes the answer less relevant for you.
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
answered 40 mins ago
Dan Romik
77.7k20172262
77.7k20172262
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
As an editor in both computer science and biology, I would generally consider a person listed in the acknowledgements to be involved enough to have a conflict of interest, and therefore would not invite them to be a reviewer.
It is also worth noting that I usually solicit a review from precisely one of the recommended reviewers, since recommended reviewers are often "close" in the network of the authors, and I want to have more independent perspectives as well. It's still worth listing multiple recommended reviewers, since some may be unavailable, but it's not useful (for editors like me) to make a very extensive list.
answered 34 mins ago
jakebeal
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up vote
1
down vote
As an editor in both computer science and biology, I would generally consider a person listed in the acknowledgements to be involved enough to have a conflict of interest, and therefore would not invite them to be a reviewer.
It is also worth noting that I usually solicit a review from precisely one of the recommended reviewers, since recommended reviewers are often "close" in the network of the authors, and I want to have more independent perspectives as well. It's still worth listing multiple recommended reviewers, since some may be unavailable, but it's not useful (for editors like me) to make a very extensive list.
answered 34 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
As an editor in both computer science and biology, I would generally consider a person listed in the acknowledgements to be involved enough to have a conflict of interest, and therefore would not invite them to be a reviewer.
It is also worth noting that I usually solicit a review from precisely one of the recommended reviewers, since recommended reviewers are often "close" in the network of the authors, and I want to have more independent perspectives as well. It's still worth listing multiple recommended reviewers, since some may be unavailable, but it's not useful (for editors like me) to make a very extensive list.
answered 34 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
As an editor in both computer science and biology, I would generally consider a person listed in the acknowledgements to be involved enough to have a conflict of interest, and therefore would not invite them to be a reviewer.
It is also worth noting that I usually solicit a review from precisely one of the recommended reviewers, since recommended reviewers are often "close" in the network of the authors, and I want to have more independent perspectives as well. It's still worth listing multiple recommended reviewers, since some may be unavailable, but it's not useful (for editors like me) to make a very extensive list.
answered 34 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
answered 34 mins ago
jakebeal
142k30508749
answered 34 mins ago
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answered 34 mins ago
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Such people should be listed as conflict instead of suggested reviewer.
– koalo
45 mins ago