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Discussion: Should supplementary information be peer reviewed with the same ...
Paper Discussion
Some reviewers barely look at supplements; others treat them as equally important. Should journals require the same depth of review for appendices and supplementary figures?
Jian Jia, Jerry Mitchell and 54 others4 Comments-
Supplements that support core conclusions deserve careful scrutiny.
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Exploratory extra material is lower priority for deep review.
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Reviewers should be told explicitly what parts they are expected to evaluate.
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Supplements can hide major weaknesses if review attention is inconsistent.
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