自分が所属している学会の学術ジャーナル
研究者にとって論文を発表すると言う事は非常に重要です。
自分が査読される側のときには色々とコメントをいただくわけですが
It’s a journal that, in a sense, has always been a great support to me.
In this academic society, members register their areas of expertise, and when a submission is made in their field, they are asked to cooperate as reviewers.
I have conducted peer reviews several times in the past, and it seems that a submission relatively close to my area of expertise has come in this time as well. I received a review request and accepted it.
For researchers, publishing papers is extremely important.
Many researchers belong to academic societies and often submit their work to the journals published by those societies.
Some papers undergo peer review, while others do not, but peer-reviewed papers are generally considered to have higher value.
Peer review refers to the evaluation of a submitted paper by researchers in the same field to scrutinize its content.
The results usually fall into one of the following four categories:
- Accept as is.
- Accept with minor revisions.
- Major revisions required.
- Reject.
The first and fourth outcomes are relatively rare, so in most cases, revisions are required. The amount of revision varies, but either way, authors need to address the reviewers’ comments, revise the paper, and resubmit it.
Therefore, both the reviewers and the authors take this process very seriously.
When I am on the receiving end of a peer review, I receive various comments.
To be honest, it sometimes gets on my nerves.
After all, I’ve worked hard on my paper, and I think it’s good as it is, but when various flaws are pointed out, I feel a bit annoyed at first.
However, objective feedback from third parties is extremely valuable. Once some time has passed and I’ve calmed down, I go ahead with the revisions and resubmit the paper.
When I am on the reviewing side, I aim to help the authors produce the best possible paper, so I make sure to point out any issues I notice.
In any case, the goal is to produce high-quality papers for the academic community, so whether reviewing or being reviewed, the ultimate objective is the same.