Question

Which of the following is the most appropriate step to take if authors believe that their manuscript was reviewed unfairly? a) Nothing; by submitting to the peer review process, authors agree to accept the outcome. b) The author should ask the editor to reveal the identities of the reviewers. c) The author can contact the editor with their concerns. d) The author should contact the reviewers directly.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is D (The author can contact the editor with their concern)

Explanation:

It is important for authors to understand that emotions do not solve problems, but a detailed analysis of why they believe their work has been unfairly reviewed will go a long way. As an author, once there are facts to prove that a reviewer was biased in his or her review, you can relate your concern to the editor and ask for more object review from a different set of reviewers. This is the most appropriate step before asking for a peer review. It is also improper for an author to contact the reviewers directly as this is the job of the editor in order to avoid bias.