tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641738716446631837.post4287487092908440986..comments2023-08-27T12:35:12.308+02:00Comments on sanscrite cogitare, sanscrite loqui: Anonymous reviewing in South Asian studieselisa freschihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17068583874519657894noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641738716446631837.post-38135490533525541062013-03-01T10:02:07.970+01:002013-03-01T10:02:07.970+01:00The problem of the good relations one needs to kee...The problem of the good relations one needs to keep is, in my opinion, one of the causes of the lack of sincere book reviews (a topic to which I dedicated several other posts). I am afraid that if refereeing where no longer blind, it would also end up with a useless celebration of all projects written by "authorities" in the field.<br /><br />I never received harsh comments… what I rather received were unjustified declines (something like "it is good, but we are not interested"), which are annoying because they do not "teach" me anything.elisa freschihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068583874519657894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641738716446631837.post-46123610186852550092013-02-28T17:57:46.846+01:002013-02-28T17:57:46.846+01:00The one paper I have been asked to review had prev...The one paper I have been asked to review had previously been sent to me for comment by the author (unknown to the editor). I was glad of anonymity because I could not recommend it for publication - though I tried to be constructive in my comments. I could have declined I suppose and explained why, but I was flattered to be asked and wanted to help out.<br /><br />As far as reviews go - maybe personal animosity would explain some of the harsh comments I've received from anonymous reviewers? <br /><br />Perhaps this is all the more reason to be on good terms with colleagues and peers? Jayaravahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783922534271559030noreply@blogger.com