Answer each of the following questions using 100-150 words each.
QD 1-
The credibility and reliability of peer reviewed research communications are seen as the “gold standard” within the basic and applied sciences. Why do you think the role of the editor/reviewer is so critical in ensuring such quality?
QD 2-
Despite the speed with which electronic manuscripts can be transported and edited with track changes, the peer review process continues to predominantly send copies of original manuscripts by postal mail and the reviewers still use copy editing marks. Why do you suppose this is so?
