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What do you do when reviewers ask for an impossible new experiment with no a...
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Reviewers sometimes request new experiments that cannot be done: samples exhausted, equipment decommissioned or cohort closed. How do you construct a polite, persuasive response without sounding defensive?
Dennis Campbell, David Brown and 21 others3 Comments-
Clearly state the concrete barrier and provide evidence where possible.
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Offer alternative supporting analyses you can run with existing data.
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Propose the requested experiment as a clear future research direction.
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