Interlude: Resubmission Transparency, Giftful Feedback, and Collaborative Writing
I came across an idea recently that I thought was really interesting.
When resubmitting a manuscript that's been rejected, authors could send not only the revised manuscript but also the reviewers' comments and the previous version of the manuscript—for full transparency.
I'll admit, I hadn't considered this approach before. On one hand, I can see how this approach shows the authors' integrity, effort to be transparent, and desire to improve the manuscript. On the other hand, I can imagine that authors might fear this approach could set a negative tone for the review and fuel bias among the journal editors and reviewers.
When I think about these two sides, I also think about my values of integrity and transparency in science. So I really like this idea of sending the previous draft and reviewers' comments with a resubmission.
I’d love to hear your perspective. Have you ever tried this strategy? If so, what was your experience?
Now onto this week's round-up...
💌 Round-up
🎉 Featured
Strategies for Turning Fruitless Feedback Lectures into “Giftful” Discussions
Feedback is a valuable tool that can identify strengths and weaknesses for personal and professional growth. But giving and receiving effective feedback can be challenging. In my latest article in the AMWA Journal, I share “giftful” strategies for giving feedback effectively, receiving feedback gracefully, and collaborating on the path forward.
💻 From My Desk
Collaborative Writing Without the Chaos: 5 Tips for Research Teams
Writing with coauthors can be challenging, especially when you need to juggle tight timelines, busy schedules, different working styles, clashing personalities, and inefficient processes. In this video, you’ll learn 5 strategies for writing collaboratively with your colleagues that will make the writing process faster and easier.
👓 Reading
Modernizing Research and Evidence Consensus Definitions: A Food and Drug Administration–National Institutes of Health Collaboration
"The FDA-NIH Modernizing Research and Evidence (MoRE) Glossary Working Group (MGWG) was initiated in April 2023 to evaluate terms inadequately defined within the clinical research community that would benefit from development of a consensus definition. . . The MGWG developed the MoRE Consensus Definitions, comprising 40 clinical research terms and definitions related to innovative clinical study designs that support scientific, patient, clinical, and regulatory decision-making."
🎧 Listening
Why plain English matters in science (and everywhere else), with Anne Greene
In this episode of Grammar Girl, Anne Greene talks about the importance of writing science in plain English. She also discusses why short words are easier to read and how a well-structured story with characters and strong verbs can improve understanding. And if you want know my thoughts on Anne's book, Writing Science in Plain English, check out this video.
🎮 Playing
Connections
I recently discovered the game Connections, which is hosted by The New York Times. I love digging into the meanings of words, and Connections is a fun game to think about those different meanings and make associations between them.
Thank you so much for reading.
Warmly,
Crystal
