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  • Luna posted an update 4 weeks ago

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    What should you do when your supervisor and reviewers give directly opposing...

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    Supervisors and journal reviewers can occasionally request contradictory changes to the same manuscript. Following both is often impossible, and choosing one risks offending the other party. How do you resolve such conflicts?

    Jessica, Madelyn and 7 others
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    • Explain the conflict to the editor rather than silently choosing one side.

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      • Prioritise the reviewers’ requirements since they gate the publication decision.

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      • Luna posted an update 5 weeks ago

        5 weeks ago (edited)

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        Is it acceptable to submit a survey paper when your field already has severa...

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        The number of survey papers in a field can grow quickly. Writing yet another survey may add little value, but it can also bring fresh perspectives or update older reviews. What factors should you weigh before starting a new survey paper?

        Guifang Ye, Gregory Adams and 38 others
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        • A new survey only makes sense if it covers new material or a meaningfully different angle.

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          • Check whether existing surveys have become outdated because of rapid field progress.

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