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Katy Barnett's avatar

Am I weird that I find it hilarious that I found an error in this as soon as I published it? OF COURSE I DID.

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Paul Norton's avatar

A fifth annoying possibility is when the reviewer thinks that they know more than you do about a point of fact that you researched exhaustively for your Doctoral thesis or other work demonstrating your expertise, requiring you to once again marshal a body of evidence to show that the reviewer is talking through their mortarboard and that your point should stand without correction.

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Katy Barnett's avatar

Oh goodness yes!

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Anon's avatar

Best description of the process ever - clear and reassuring. Do you mind if I share?!

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Katy Barnett's avatar

Please do share! I’d be delighted.

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