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A reviewer disclosed his identity in a previous round of reviews of a paper that was not published back then. But he helped me to make the article better. If I publish the paper now, should I thank him by name or as an anonymous reviewer?
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Just for fun, you could do both: "We thank an anonymous reviewer, Dr. John Doe".
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Just for fun, you could do both: "We thank an anonymous reviewer, Dr. John Doe".
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Just for fun, you could do both: "We thank an anonymous reviewer, Dr. John Doe".
– Federico Poloni
5 hours ago
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Just for fun, you could do both: "We thank an anonymous reviewer, Dr. John Doe".
– Federico Poloni
5 hours ago
Just for fun, you could do both: "We thank an anonymous reviewer, Dr. John Doe".
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You can thank him by name for making helpful suggestions for improvement. You don't need to say that the comments were during a formal review.
Alternatively, he should be thanked as an anonymous reviewer.
I would, personally, prefer the first alternative. The publisher might also prefer it if you are using the name.
answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
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Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
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The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
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@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
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Email him first and thank him that way before disclosing him in the article. He may have inadvertently revealed himself or there was an administrative error that revealed him? Good to check just in case...
Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article.
answered 6 hours ago
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No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
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I think strictly speaking the right answer here is to thank them anonymously. If you thank them by name, you are revealing more than they themselves disclosed - they may, in principle, by willing to disclose their identity towards the authors but not towards the general public.
That said, I find the general practice of thanking anonymous reviewers to be a bit silly - every peer reviewed paper has had (usually anonymous) reviewers, and people tend to thank them whether they have actually made good comments or not. I think nothing is lost to anybody if we just stopped this custom entirely (and, ideally, start implementing some actual benefits for peer reviewing).
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You can thank him by name for making helpful suggestions for improvement. You don't need to say that the comments were during a formal review.
Alternatively, he should be thanked as an anonymous reviewer.
I would, personally, prefer the first alternative. The publisher might also prefer it if you are using the name.
answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
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Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
8
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
1
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
You can thank him by name for making helpful suggestions for improvement. You don't need to say that the comments were during a formal review.
Alternatively, he should be thanked as an anonymous reviewer.
I would, personally, prefer the first alternative. The publisher might also prefer it if you are using the name.
answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
85.4k23 gold badges261 silver badges373 bronze badges
1
Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
8
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
1
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
You can thank him by name for making helpful suggestions for improvement. You don't need to say that the comments were during a formal review.
Alternatively, he should be thanked as an anonymous reviewer.
I would, personally, prefer the first alternative. The publisher might also prefer it if you are using the name.
answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
85.4k23 gold badges261 silver badges373 bronze badges
You can thank him by name for making helpful suggestions for improvement. You don't need to say that the comments were during a formal review.
Alternatively, he should be thanked as an anonymous reviewer.
I would, personally, prefer the first alternative. The publisher might also prefer it if you are using the name.
answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
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answered 8 hours ago
BuffyBuffy
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answered 8 hours ago
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answered 8 hours ago
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Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
8
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
1
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
1
Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
8
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
1
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
1
1
Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
Exactly; I would thank him in the same way you would thank a colleague who you personally showed the paper to and who gave useful feedback.
– David Ketcheson
8 hours ago
8
8
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
The best way might be to find out how the reviewer feels about it. Ask "Can I thank you by name in the paper?".
– Wolfgang Bangerth
6 hours ago
1
1
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
@WolfgangBangerth, Good catch. Probably an answer.
– Buffy
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
Email him first and thank him that way before disclosing him in the article. He may have inadvertently revealed himself or there was an administrative error that revealed him? Good to check just in case...
Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article.
answered 6 hours ago
PoidahPoidah
1,9026 silver badges18 bronze badges
No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
add a comment
|
Email him first and thank him that way before disclosing him in the article. He may have inadvertently revealed himself or there was an administrative error that revealed him? Good to check just in case...
Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article.
answered 6 hours ago
PoidahPoidah
1,9026 silver badges18 bronze badges
No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
add a comment
|
Email him first and thank him that way before disclosing him in the article. He may have inadvertently revealed himself or there was an administrative error that revealed him? Good to check just in case...
Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article.
answered 6 hours ago
PoidahPoidah
1,9026 silver badges18 bronze badges
Email him first and thank him that way before disclosing him in the article. He may have inadvertently revealed himself or there was an administrative error that revealed him? Good to check just in case...
Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article.
answered 6 hours ago
PoidahPoidah
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No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
add a comment
|
No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
No, it was not inadvertently.
– Philosopher of science
5 hours ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
"Most people would prefer a personal email anyway rather than a mention in an article" -- why not "in addition to" instead of "rather than"?
– John Coleman
3 mins ago
add a comment
|
I think strictly speaking the right answer here is to thank them anonymously. If you thank them by name, you are revealing more than they themselves disclosed - they may, in principle, by willing to disclose their identity towards the authors but not towards the general public.
That said, I find the general practice of thanking anonymous reviewers to be a bit silly - every peer reviewed paper has had (usually anonymous) reviewers, and people tend to thank them whether they have actually made good comments or not. I think nothing is lost to anybody if we just stopped this custom entirely (and, ideally, start implementing some actual benefits for peer reviewing).
answered 5 hours ago
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I think strictly speaking the right answer here is to thank them anonymously. If you thank them by name, you are revealing more than they themselves disclosed - they may, in principle, by willing to disclose their identity towards the authors but not towards the general public.
That said, I find the general practice of thanking anonymous reviewers to be a bit silly - every peer reviewed paper has had (usually anonymous) reviewers, and people tend to thank them whether they have actually made good comments or not. I think nothing is lost to anybody if we just stopped this custom entirely (and, ideally, start implementing some actual benefits for peer reviewing).
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I think strictly speaking the right answer here is to thank them anonymously. If you thank them by name, you are revealing more than they themselves disclosed - they may, in principle, by willing to disclose their identity towards the authors but not towards the general public.
That said, I find the general practice of thanking anonymous reviewers to be a bit silly - every peer reviewed paper has had (usually anonymous) reviewers, and people tend to thank them whether they have actually made good comments or not. I think nothing is lost to anybody if we just stopped this custom entirely (and, ideally, start implementing some actual benefits for peer reviewing).
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I think strictly speaking the right answer here is to thank them anonymously. If you thank them by name, you are revealing more than they themselves disclosed - they may, in principle, by willing to disclose their identity towards the authors but not towards the general public.
That said, I find the general practice of thanking anonymous reviewers to be a bit silly - every peer reviewed paper has had (usually anonymous) reviewers, and people tend to thank them whether they have actually made good comments or not. I think nothing is lost to anybody if we just stopped this custom entirely (and, ideally, start implementing some actual benefits for peer reviewing).
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