Re: [Phys-L] refereeing

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2013, Sep 10, , at 07:48, John Denker <jsd@av8n.com> wrote:

> Short version:  Tell the editor what's going on.
> *) If you think you can still give a fair review, upholding
>  the best interests of the journal and its readers, say so.
> *) If not, say so.
> *) The editor might want to take you off the job anyway,
>  just to avoid the /appearance/ of conflict of interest.
>  It's an unusual case, involving two mistakes:
>   -- Sending the manuscript to the same institution is not
>    the usual practice;  even an anonymous reviewer might be
>    tempted to give his buddies a boost.

You kidding?  From where I come from it's more likely the reverse!

>   -- The breakdown of anonymity amplifies the downside potential.


What if the paper is so esoteric one is the only reviewer available?


bc wishes to become a reviewer.

p.s I'm familiar w/ recusal as a {former} member of a city council committee w/ an economic conflict of interests.