CatherineTanAs a reviewer, in addition to substantive comments and suggestions, I also include light copyediting. But sometimes a paper is so poorly written it becomes a challenge to evaluate the research. It seems unfair to outright reject... but I need it re-written. What would do you do?
pengzell.bsky.social@CatherineTan I list a few examples to give the editor an idea, and suggest that the authors seek professional copyediting if they can.
Dave BrazeQuoted directly from a review I submitted before the holidays:
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Overall, I find it impossible to evaluate the study, given the current presentation. It may be that it could be improved in a way that would make it possible to judge the suitability of the study for publication. Comments that follow are intended to help steer in that direction.
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And then give some details about what you need to see in order to comment on the merits.