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@renebekkers But I think most of the peer-review requests I get these days are in the form of "click here to accept, click here to decline". How do you feedback that your acceptance is conditional of data being provided? Do you decline and then add it as a comment?
And in some cases I need to see the full paper to find out if the data is there. Do you then first accept, check, and reject based on unavailable data?
@satrevik Good to hear! For a while I have required access to data and code before accepting invitations to review, and it has been a good experience. Over the years I have raised the bar - it is good to see that authors are doing much better now than ten years ago https://renebekkers.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/raising-the-bar-for-peer-review-invitations/
@renebekkers Yes, I've thought of stating a similar requirement. Although I'm not sure if I would always have the time or skill to examine or redo their analysis, I think I should have the possibility to do so. Authors should not ask me to just take it on faith, but should provide data and code to all readers, and at the very least to editor and peer-reviewers.
@renebekkers But I think most of the peer-review requests I get these days are in the form of "click here to accept, click here to decline". How do you feedback that your acceptance is conditional of data being provided? Do you decline and then add it as a comment?
And in some cases I need to see the full paper to find out if the data is there. Do you then first accept, check, and reject based on unavailable data?
@satrevik I just reply to the invitation email with the default response "without access to data I will have to decline". Editors want our services - the least they can do is write back. Occasionally a conversation emerges strengthening the confidence of the editor to ask the authors for access
@satrevik Since you aren't being paid and haven't otherwise signed a contract, you are eligible to either bail with a polite email saying you were wrong to take it on...or just reject. I am quite strict with rejection quickly. Post facto fortification?
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